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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 33m
    £217–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 40m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Glasgowcar car 545.5 mi
    9h 12m
    £136–196

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    8h 19m
    £80–210

  5. 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
    12h 4m
    £291–444

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    13h 53m
    £224–390

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h 27m
    £77–255

  8. 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 3m
    £152–371

  9. 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 36m
    £121–302

  10. 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 45m
    £116–267

  11. 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 57m
    £126–282

Penzance to Scotland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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 Carlisle in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 16h 40m.

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