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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Blackpool 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 17m
    £168–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    15h 20m
    £66–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Blackpoolbus bus
    15h 11m
    £72–122

  4. Drive  379.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Blackpoolcar car 379.5 mi
    6h 41m
    £94–135

  5. 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 44m
    £91–230

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    11h 20m
    £174–302

  7. Train, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 34m
    £91–278

Penzance to Blackpool by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Blackpool North via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 20m.

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