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

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There are 9 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
    £169–281

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain train
    13h 1m
    £56–92

  3. Drive  379.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Blackpoolcar car 379.6 mi
    6h 41m
    £95–136

  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 Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 49m
    £91–236

  5. 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 19m
    £176–311

  6. Bus

    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
    £69–115

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 41m
    £152–342

  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 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h
    £101–279

  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 Blackpool Northtrain train
    14h 37m
    £100–271

Penzance to Blackpool by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest 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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