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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £160–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    10h 20m
    £55–140

  3. Drive 264.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Birminghamcar car 264.1 mi
    4h 43m
    £65–93

  4. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    7h 25m
    £80–225

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 8m
    £146–237

  6. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 2m
    £104–251

Penzance to Birmingham by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Birmingham New Street twice daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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