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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 17m
    £198–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    13h 50m
    £78–194

  3. Drive 364.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Penzancecar car 364.7 mi
    6h 16m
    £89–129

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 35m
    £87–217

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 37m
    £183–301

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    11h 37m
    £186–352

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 38m
    £147–292

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 44m
    £92–227

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 22m
    £93–245

Preston to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 50m.

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