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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Penzance by train, car, bus, 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
    £429–650

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

    cheapest
    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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    14h 3m
    £132–377

  3. Drive 702.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Penzancecar car 702.8 mi
    12h 25m
    £172–248

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

    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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    11h 14m
    £136–363

  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 18m
    £436–676

  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
    £284–508

  7. 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 41m
    £171–425

  8. 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 4m
    £142–339

  9. 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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    11h 7m
    £168–417

  10. 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 55m
    £233–509

  11. 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 12m
    £221–459

Elgin to Penzance by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£429Cheapest 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.

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