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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 38m
    £166–260

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 50m
    £37–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 30m
    £62–151

  4. Drive 285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Penzancecar car 285.7 mi
    5h 24m
    £70–101

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 40m
    £96–261

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 58m
    £161–275

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 18m
    £110–285

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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 16m
    £102–322

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    8h 4m
    £116–260

Northampton to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 30m.

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