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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 33m
    £207–299

  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 Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    15h 20m
    £85–205

  3. Drive 385.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Lancastercar car 385.9 mi
    6h 37m
    £94–136

  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 Lancastertrain train
    6h 33m
    £95–233

  5. Train via Plymouth

    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 Lancastertrain train
    9h 2m
    £191–312

  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 Lancastertrain train
    11h
    £194–367

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    7h 20m
    £158–308

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    9h 28m
    £105–280

  9. 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
    14h 15m
    £105–263

Penzance to Lancaster by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Lancaster via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 20m.

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