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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 32m
    £147–230

  2. Bus via Taunton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    11h 55m
    £41–61

  3. Drive  311.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Penzancecar car 311.1 mi
    5h 40m
    £78–112

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    7h 26m
    £111–266

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 53m
    £147–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    12h 50m
    £50–86

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 54m
    £90–243

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    9h 22m
    £107–270

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 34m
    £173–363

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 23m
    £115–318

Nottingham to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Taunton BP Garage in around 11h 55m.

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