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How to get fromPenzance to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Prestontrain train
    9h 31m
    £168–278

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    13h 47m
    £41–65

  3. Drive  363.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Blackburncar car 363.4 mi
    6h 34m
    £91–131

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

    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 Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    6h 29m
    £82–218

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    10h 55m
    £169–300

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    14h 47m
    £68–111

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    7h 21m
    £143–325

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 53m
    £99–271

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain train
    13h 50m
    £90–251

Penzance to Blackburn by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Blackburn via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lane via Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 13h 47m.

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