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

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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 35m
    £212–363

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 32m
    £73–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    18h 20m
    £74–126

  4. Drive  534.8 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Penzancecar car 534.8 mi
    8h 57m
    £134–193

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 29m
    £81–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    11h 56m
    £295–448

  7. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Motherwell 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
    13h 43m
    £217–385

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 45m
    £150–378

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 25m
    £115–277

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 8m
    £120–288

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 48m
    £119–348

Motherwell to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Penzance via Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 18h 20m.

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