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How to get fromEast Midlands to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 47m
    £179–269

  2. Drive  312.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Penzancecar car 312.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    11h 58m
    £84–137

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 25m
    £131–302

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 8m
    £174–279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    14h 15m
    £78–124

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 40m
    £130–345

  8. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 47m
    £125–290

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 18m
    £141–313

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Penzance via Melton Mowbray and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Bus Station via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 15m.

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