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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 20m
    £207–336

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    16h 11m
    £91–159

  3. Drive  436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar car 436.3 mi
    7h 29m
    £108–155

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 14m
    £110–264

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    13h 39m
    £210–368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    17h 45m
    £95–223

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 11m
    £172–365

  8. 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
    10h 27m
    £175–355

  9. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 42m
    £115–329

Penzance to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Pooley Bridge Inn via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 17h 45m.

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