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How to get fromLisbon to Penzanceby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Lisbon to Penzance by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LIS - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 21m
    £107–302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    29h 48m
    £234–810

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    41h 13m
    £347–593

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 11m
    £144–384

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LIS - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    11h 6m
    £224–399

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 2m
    £203–541

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    14h 41m
    £183–506

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 40m
    £194–527

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 59m
    £197–510

  10. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LIS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    15h 29m
    £199–388

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    42h 8m
    £191–471

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    44h 15m
    £213–352

Lisbon to Penzance by bus, train, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration41h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Penzance, England?

You can take a bus from Lisbon to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 44h 15m.

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