There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
11h 20m£208–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscawen Streetbus 18
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
18h 11m£70–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
17h 45m£95–231Drive 436.3 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar 436.3 mi
7h 29m£107–154Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 6m£109–260Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
13h 34m£211–386Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
10h 4m£173–372Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 27m£176–362Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 41m£114–320Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
9h 24m£112–280
Penzance to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cumbria is to bus and train which costs £70 - £120 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cumbria is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Penzance and Cumbria is 479 miles. The road distance is 438.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Penzance to Cumbria, including transfers.
Penzance to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cumbria is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 17h 45m.
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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cumbria is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Penzance to Cumbria.
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