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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Penryn by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penryntrain train
    5h 34m
    £71–228

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    11h 51m
    £218–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus bus 805
    15h 20m
    £76–123

  4. Drive  531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penryncar car 531.8 mi
    9h 1m
    £133–192

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penryntrain train
    6h 28m
    £81–282

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    7h 56m
    £106–245

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 Trurotrain train
    9h
    £125–284

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    8h 56m
    £148–389

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    12h 17m
    £291–437

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    13h 58m
    £213–372

Glasgow to Penryn by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Penryn, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Penryn via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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