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How to get fromPenzance to Spainby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NQY - AGP
    7h 46m
    €97–283

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NQY - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    9h 8m
    €62–411

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    19h 24m
    €538–898

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 4m
    €334–582

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car
    29h 16m
    €243–893

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan 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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    9h 44m
    €137–329

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    9h 58m
    €143–338

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EXT - AGP
    8h 43m
    €198–522

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    9h 54m
    €139–338

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    10h 12m
    €138–346

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 59m
    €136–285

  12. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    37h 4m
    €164–255

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 40m
    €438–583

Penzance to Spain by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Spain?

You can take a train from Penzance to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 59m.

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