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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
    £191–274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 57m
    £74–127

  3. Drive  312.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Penzancecar car 312.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £77–112

  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 17m
    £124–289

  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 7m
    £186–279

  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 44m
    £76–179

  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
    £128–332

  8. 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 22m
    £133–285

  9. 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 7m
    £110–279

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 44m.

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