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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Yorktrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 16m
    £190–290

  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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    15h 26m
    £59–99

  3. Drive  386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Yorkcar car 386.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £96–139

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    7h 17m
    £95–245

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Yorktrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h
    £184–299

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    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 Yorktrain train
    12h 9m
    £86–244

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    8h 9m
    £155–341

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    7h 26m
    £174–351

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    8h 39m
    £109–315

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    8h 40m
    £140–307

Penzance to York by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to York once daily. Tickets cost £190–290 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Micklegate via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 26m.

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