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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    6h 27m
    £166–330

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    5h 55m
    £69–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    10h 18m
    £83–195

  4. Drive 330.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cambridgecar car 330.4 mi
    5h 48m
    £81–117

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    11h 10m
    £72–171

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 15m
    £202–493

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    10h 56m
    £110–285

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 6m
    £280–652

Penzance to Cambridge by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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