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

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

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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
    8h 3m
    £89–257

  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 Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 25m
    £56–222

  3. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    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 Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    17h 6m
    £223–351

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    24h 43m
    £88–137

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h
    £170–431

  6. 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 4m
    £123–289

  7. 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
    5h 43m
    £99–238

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    7h 43m
    £128–300

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    19h 23m
    £220–379

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    21h 50m
    £198–383

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 Haven House, walk 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 Belfast Grand Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 17h 6m.

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