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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Doncastertrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    8h 32m
    £179–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    15h 5m
    £62–109

  3. Drive  370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Scunthorpecar car 370.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £92–133

  4. 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 Scunthorpetrain train
    7h 51m
    £99–252

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train
    9h 20m
    £175–269

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Scunthorpetrain train
    11h 52m
    £181–314

  7. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    13h 20m
    £94–271

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train
    11h 6m
    £117–282

  9. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Scunthorpetrain train
    11h 7m
    £113–293

Penzance to Scunthorpe by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Doncaster 6 times a week. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 5m.

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