There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 21m£186–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
17h 38m£88–144Drive 436.3 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cumbriacar 436.3 mi
7h 28m£108–155Train 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£105–253Train 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 42m£203–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain
17h 50m£105–171Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- 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
13h 55m£108–313Train 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 21m£173–348
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cumbria is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cumbria is to drive which takes 7h 28m 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 38m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 11h 21m 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 21m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 17h 38m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 28m to drive from Penzance to Cumbria.
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