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How to get fromFort William to Penzanceby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 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 Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 20m
    £104–247

  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 53m
    £79–265

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train
    16h 38m
    £333–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    21h
    £87–146

  5. Drive  648.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Penzancecar car 648.8 mi
    11h 18m
    £161–233

  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
    £156–412

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 21m
    £138–304

  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 4m
    £126–292

  9. 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 47m
    £316–469

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 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 31m
    £246–434

Fort William to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Penzance via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 21h.

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