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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 Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    5h 47m
    £85–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    17h 45m
    £84–134

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 37m
    £223–364

  4. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Glasgowcar car 545.5 mi
    9h 12m
    £135–195

  5. 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
    8h 39m
    £141–322

  6. 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 59m
    £125–277

  7. 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 22m
    £152–370

  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
    £115–257

  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
    12h 4m
    £287–439

  10. 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
    £223–382

Penzance to Scotland by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Point in around 17h 45m.

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