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

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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    5h 50m
    £72–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    £60–163

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 25m
    £240–405

  4. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Glasgowcar car 545.5 mi
    9h 12m
    £135–194

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 27m
    £155–400

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    9h 42m
    £116–304

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 58m
    £132–298

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 50m
    £122–283

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    11h 59m
    £346–509

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 52m
    £250–436

Penzance to Scotland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Penzance to Glasgow Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 40m.

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