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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 40m
    £205–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    14h 25m
    £83–205

  3. Drive 386.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Penzancecar car 386.2 mi
    6h 37m
    £94–136

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 34m
    £94–232

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £190–313

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    11h 41m
    £194–367

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 37m
    £154–307

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 4m
    £104–279

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 40m
    £101–253

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 43m
    £135–319

Lancaster to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 25m.

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