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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 17m
    £174–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    12h
    £49–115

  3. Drive 370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Plymouthcar car 370.8 mi
    6h 2m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 46m
    £141–267

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
    8h 9m
    £197–293

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    10h 10m
    £172–323

  7. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £139–308

  8. 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 Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 46m
    £123–278

  9. 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
    7h 48m
    £112–253

  10. 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 Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £126–309

Penrith to Plymouth by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Plymouth Coach Station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h.

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