There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
7h 45m£146–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
10h 23m£38–62Drive 276.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Penryncar 276.7 mi
5h 7m£69–99Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
8h 46m£78–223Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 15m£153–220Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus 805
10h 48m£60–156Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sparbus
7h 54m£87–232Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
7h 36m£112–299Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sparbus
7h 51m£103–246
Leicester to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Penryn is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Penryn is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Penryn via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Leicester and Penryn is 318 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Penryn without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 45m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Leicester to Penryn, including transfers.
Leicester to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Penryn is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 45m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Penryn via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leicester to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Penryn is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Leicester to Penryn.
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