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How to get fromPeterborough to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 14m
    £171–260

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 35m
    £60–147

  3. Drive  325.8 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Penzancecar car 325.8 mi
    6h 13m
    £81–117

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 47m
    £91–281

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 7m
    £144–294

  6. Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 32m
    £88–108

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £140–352

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 34m
    £114–293

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 13m
    £117–285

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 41m
    £176–390

Peterborough to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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You can take a train from Peterborough to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 14m.

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