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

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There are 6 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
    £201–289

  2. Drive 312.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Penzancecar car 312.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £76–110

  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 / ...
    12h 14m
    £78–137

  4. Train, fly

    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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    10h 37m
    £135–317

  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 6m
    £186–299

  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 45m
    £76–178

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from East Midlands to Penzance.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 College of Further Education, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 45m.

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