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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 27m
    £148–226

  2. Bus via Taunton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    11h
    £38–57

  3. Drive  290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Penzancecar car 290.8 mi
    5h 19m
    £73–105

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 4m
    £87–236

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    7h 47m
    £143–236

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    12h 30m
    £52–92

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 44m
    £116–316

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 58m
    £111–265

  9. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 1m
    £96–250

Leicester to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Taunton BP Garage in around 11h.

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