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

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There are 8 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 10m
    £186–297

  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 30m
    £82–132

  3. Drive  436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar car 436.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £108–156

  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
    8h 53m
    £100–263

  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 33m
    £191–325

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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
    18h 13m
    £111–185

  7. 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
    13h 54m
    £108–313

  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 35m
    £168–368

Penzance to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 17h 30m.

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