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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Leicester 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 Leicestertrain train Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
    7h
    £146–215

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk900 / ...
    11h 32m
    £49–73

  3. Drive  291.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Leicestercar car 291.1 mi
    5h 20m
    £73–106

  4. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 44m
    £96–258

  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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 29m
    £145–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    12h 50m
    £52–88

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    9h 2m
    £133–354

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 17m
    £107–355

Penzance to Leicester by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Leicester via Birmingham New Street in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 11h 32m.

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