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How to get fromManchester to Penzance (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Penzance (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    8h 23m
    £153–263

  2. Bus via Taunton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  342 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Penzance (Station)car car 342 mi
    6h 4m
    £85–123

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    5h 31m
    £73–212

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    9h 54m
    £158–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    13h
    £52–91

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    6h 39m
    £135–309

  8. Fly to Land'S End Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane MAN - LEQ
    7h 9m
    £41–189

Manchester to Penzance (Station) by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penzance (Station), England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Taunton BP Garage in around 11h 22m.

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