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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 27m
    £180–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    12h 45m
    £44–83

  3. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Penzancecar car 375.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 37m
    £86–232

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 51m
    £177–275

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 45m
    £168–306

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 39m
    £78–220

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 45m
    £148–329

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 35m
    £115–329

Leeds to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £180–270 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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