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How to get fromDunbar to Penzanceby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Penzance by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 17m
    £270–400

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h
    £86–279

  3. Drive  549.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Penzancecar car 549.9 mi
    9h 44m
    £137–198

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 13m
    £163–396

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 12m
    £112–323

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

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 36m
    £133–306

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 24m
    £179–360

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 13m
    £141–315

Dunbar to Penzance by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Dunbar to Penzance 6 times a week. Tickets cost £270–400 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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