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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    5h 45m
    £79–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    £69–124

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 37m
    £223–364

  4. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Glasgowcar car 545.5 mi
    9h 12m
    £138–199

  5. 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
    7h 50m
    £115–261

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 55m
    £132–306

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 19m
    £159–399

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    8h 55m
    £168–396

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    12h 4m
    £286–438

  10. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    13h 53m
    £223–382

Penzance to Glasgow by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Penzance to Glasgow Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 40m.

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