There are 8 ways to get from Dunfermline to Penzance by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance
12h 14m£287–431Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 41m£80–263Drive 560.6 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Penzancecar 560.6 mi
9h 34m£139–201Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
14h 40m£207–406Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
7h 53m£156–370Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 18m£126–290Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 16m£118–346Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
9h 35m£125–308
Dunfermline to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Penzance is to fly and train which costs £80 - £270 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Penzance is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs £80 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Penzance is 655 miles. The road distance is 563.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs £280 - £440.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Dunfermline to Penzance, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Dunfermline to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Penzance is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Dunfermline to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £280–420 and the journey takes 10h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £280–420
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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