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

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There are 9 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

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    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 1m
    €132–329

  2. 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
    €263–933

  3. 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 26m
    €379–652

  4. 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 47m
    €173–462

  5. 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 29m
    €246–658

  6. 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
    €226–596

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BHX - LIS
    11h 28m
    €233–516

  8. Train, car ferry, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    38h 45m
    €240–930

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    40h 20m
    €203–914

Penzance to Lisbon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, then take the subway to Oriente. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penzance to Lisbon via Plymouth and Santander in around 29h 47m.

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