There are 11 ways to get from Keswick to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
11h 14m£188–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
17h 20m£68–118Drive 435.2 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Penzancecar 435.2 mi
7h 35m£109–157Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 39m£103–264Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
13h 49m£188–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus
17h 53m£70–119Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
11h 9m£112–314Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
9h 46m£165–361Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 56m£113–324Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
10h 21m£179–351Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
11h 10m£141–306
Keswick to Penzance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Penzance is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Penzance is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Keswick and Penzance is 490 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Keswick to Penzance, including transfers.
Keswick to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Penzance is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Penzance via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Keswick to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Penzance is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Keswick to Penzance.
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