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How to get fromElgin to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    15h 39m
    £413–620

  2. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 4m
    £120–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    23h 20m
    £124–263

  4. Drive 702.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Penzancecar car 702.8 mi
    12h 25m
    £173–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    16h 17m
    £425–668

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    20h 13m
    £274–508

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain 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
    9h 56m
    £152–393

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    12h 53m
    £130–341

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 13m
    £146–342

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 44m
    £171–430

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain 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
    11h 53m
    £233–549

  12. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 13m
    £226–454

Elgin to Penzance by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 mi
  • Duration: 15h 39m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 23h 20m.

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