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

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There are 11 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 2m
    £191–307

  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 15m
    £91–145

  3. Train, bus

    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 57m
    £100–166

  4. Drive  436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar car 436.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £109–157

  5. 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 58m
    £105–263

  6. 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 25m
    £204–347

  7. 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 2m
    £174–369

  8. 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
    11h 16m
    £114–313

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    11h 16m
    £143–305

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 55m
    £153–335

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 32m
    £118–303

Penzance to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Brackenrigg Inn via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 17h 15m.

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