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

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    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
    10h 3m
    £202–318

  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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    17h 26m
    £82–131

  3. Drive  436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar car 436.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £110–159

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 12m
    £99–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 52m
    £188–288

  6. Train via Weston-super-Mare

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    14h 2m
    £181–313

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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
    15h 33m
    £107–313

Penzance to Cumbria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Cumbria via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Penrith North Lakes in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 17h 26m.

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