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How to get fromDumfries to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train
    12h 18m
    £208–321

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    17h 39m
    £88–156

  3. Drive  484.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Penzancecar car 484.7 mi
    8h 13m
    £120–173

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 56m
    £115–282

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h 39m
    £203–331

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    14h 3m
    £203–361

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 54m
    £144–309

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 55m
    £113–292

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 54m
    £117–322

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 2m
    £164–354

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 57m
    £194–449

Dumfries to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Penzance via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 18m.

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