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How to get fromPenzance to Lisbonby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NQY - LIS
    10h 25m
    €132–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    45h 45m
    €127–390

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    29h 47m
    €283–1,004

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    36h 37m
    €414–702

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EXT - LIS
    11h 41m
    €278–468

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    10h 34m
    €246–638

  7. 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    9h 53m
    €173–462

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    11h 33m
    €226–606

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CWL - LIS
    14h 36m
    €243–463

  10. Bus via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbonbus bus
    43h 8m
    €238–403

Penzance to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration36h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Restauradores via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Lisbon, and Jardim Zoológico in around 43h 8m.

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