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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 27m
    £81–219

  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
    6h 57m
    £73–251

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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 38m
    £212–353

  4. Drive  534.8 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Penzancecar car 534.8 mi
    8h 57m
    £133–191

  5. 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 28m
    £114–276

  6. 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 46m
    £150–428

  7. 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

  8. 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 57m
    £293–445

  9. 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 39m
    £217–385

Motherwell to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 38m.

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