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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    9h 42m
    £182–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    15h 25m
    £75–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    15h 3m
    £79–137

  4. Drive  433.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Penzancecar car 433.1 mi
    7h 19m
    £107–155

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain 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 11m
    £98–260

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    12h 20m
    £185–329

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 35m
    £103–310

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 24m
    £137–292

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 54m
    £165–367

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    12h 27m
    £113–299

Penrith to Penzance by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 25m.

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