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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Penzance by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 31m
    £84–224

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 58m
    £71–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    16h 46m
    £387–569

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    20h 30m
    £104–219

  5. Drive 648.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Penzancecar car 648.8 mi
    11h 18m
    £158–229

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 41m
    £151–362

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 30m
    £134–299

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 2m
    £141–312

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    17h 25m
    £263–477

Fort William to Penzance by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 20h 30m.

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