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How to get fromPenzance to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    6h 51m
    €64–255

  2. Train, ferry via Crewe

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 53m
    €252–447

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    20h 46m
    €200–407

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    8h 22m
    €138–351

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    9h 8m
    €138–351

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 25m
    €251–472

Penzance to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Spencer Dock via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 14h 53m.

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