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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Northampton 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 Northamptontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    7h 1m
    £143–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus Uk900 / ...
    10h 58m
    £47–69

  3. Drive  286.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Northamptoncar car 286.1 mi
    5h 28m
    £72–104

  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 International to Northamptontrain train
    8h 20m
    £89–260

  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 Northamptontrain train
    7h 31m
    £142–239

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    11h 54m
    £60–116

  7. 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 London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 16m
    £94–357

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    9h 26m
    £154–499

  9. Train, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 24m
    £103–315

Penzance to Northampton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Northampton via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Lake in around 10h 58m.

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