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

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There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Carlisle 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 29m
    £196–302

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    16h 25m
    £77–132

  3. Drive  451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Carlislecar car 451.5 mi
    7h 40m
    £112–162

  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 Carlisletrain train
    8h 2m
    £107–270

  5. Train via Plymouth

    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 Carlisletrain train
    9h 59m
    £193–319

  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 Carlisletrain train
    12h 21m
    £194–339

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 16m
    £166–356

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 29m
    £106–300

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 50m
    £181–456

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 30m
    £135–292

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 34m
    £106–310

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 44m
    £154–337

Penzance to Carlisle by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Carlisle via Birmingham New Street in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 25m.

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