There are 8 ways to get from Ely to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£215–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
14h 7m£51–109Drive 340.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Penzancecar 340.3 mi
6h 24m£84–121Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 13m£79–271Train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 33m£163–327Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 25m£190–494Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Land'S End Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane STN - LEQ
9h 38m£51–216Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 28m£158–321
Ely to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs £75 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Horse Racing Museum and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ely and Penzance is 419 miles. The road distance is 342.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Penzance without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 53m and costs £210 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ely to Penzance, including transfers.
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Horse Racing Museum station.
Ely to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Penzance is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 53m and costs £210 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Penzance Bus Station via The Guineas Bus Station, Horse Racing Museum, and London Heathrow Airport in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Penzance is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Ely to Penzance.
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