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

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There are 10 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 3m
    £145–232

  2. Bus via Penzance Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Uk905 / ...
    10h 55m
    £42–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Uk905 / ...
    10h 50m
    £53–88

  4. Drive  286.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Northamptoncar car 286.1 mi
    5h 27m
    £71–103

  5. 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 24m
    £94–250

  6. 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 32m
    £142–249

  7. 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 Coach Parkbus bus
    10h 35m
    £103–286

  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 London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 13m
    £99–327

  9. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Piccadilly to Rugbytrain train
    8h 4m
    £110–282

  10. Train, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    11h 13m
    £121–305

Penzance to Northampton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 10h 50m.

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