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How to get fromPenzance to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NQY - BFS
    7h 47m
    £96–249

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    8h 23m
    £60–225

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    18h 47m
    £239–532

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 30m
    £220–414

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    24h 11m

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane NQY - BHD
    7h 31m
    £101–230

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    8h 3m
    £131–310

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    9h 35m
    £123–298

  9. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 55m
    £210–421

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h
    £165–424

Penzance to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 18h 47m.

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