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How to get fromInverness to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    15h 2m
    £312–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 45m
    £112–194

  3. Drive  696.2 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Penzancecar car 696.2 mi
    11h 58m
    £172–248

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    19h 41m
    £130–333

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    18h 22m
    £242–396

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 50m
    £122–295

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 46m
    £145–351

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    14h 58m
    £163–390

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    11h 41m
    £175–446

Inverness to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 21h 45m.

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