There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to Penzance by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance
15h 39m£358–546Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 51m£131–314Drive 702.8 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Penzancecar 702.8 mi
12h 24m£176–253Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane ABZ - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 37m£134–308Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
16h 17m£358–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
20h 11m£234–398Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
11h 35m£228–526Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
9h 43m£161–405Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
11h 58m£198–406Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
11h 13m£206–449
Elgin to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Penzance is to train and fly which costs £130 - £320 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Penzance is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs £130 - £320.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Elgin and Penzance is 838 miles. The road distance is 706.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Penzance without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 15h 39m and costs £350 - £550.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Elgin to Penzance, including transfers.
Elgin to Penzance train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Penzance train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Penzance is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Elgin to Penzance.
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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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £280–420
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £300–450
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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