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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
    £75–213

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    6h 40m
    £65–232

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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 Penzancetrain train
    11h 54m
    £249–411

  4. 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 Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    £70–171

  5. Drive 545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penzancecar car 545.8 mi
    9h 13m
    £133–192

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    8h 23m
    £145–347

  7. 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 56m
    £125–288

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    8h 44m
    £135–307

  9. 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
    £349–528

  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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 59m
    £255–465

Glasgow to Penzance by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest 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 Central to Penzance via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 54m. 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 35m.

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