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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    5h 57m
    £78–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    £69–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    12h 29m
    £278–439

  4. Drive  545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penzancecar car 545.8 mi
    9h 13m
    £138–199

  5. 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 Penzancetrain train
    7h 57m
    £112–258

  6. 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 Penzancetrain train
    6h 51m
    £88–275

  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 Penzancetrain train
    9h 2m
    £130–307

  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 Penzancetrain train
    8h 56m
    £155–402

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 31m
    £153–292

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    13h 8m
    £227–392

Glasgow to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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