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How to get fromPenzance to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 58m
    £183–313

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain train
    15h 10m
    £79–178

  3. Drive  347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Colwyn Baycar car 347.9 mi
    6h 51m
    £86–124

  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 Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 54m
    £107–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Baytrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    10h 15m
    £185–331

  6. 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 South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    10h 11m
    £107–285

  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 Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 5m
    £170–365

Penzance to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Penzance to Colwyn Bay via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Chester in around 8h 58m.

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