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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 29m
    £209–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    15h 15m
    £76–190

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    14h 26m
    £80–153

  4. Drive 343 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Penzancecar car 343 mi
    6h 21m
    £84–121

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    7h 33m
    £99–248

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 51m
    £171–340

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 35m
    £159–323

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain 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
    9h 32m
    £87–240

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain 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
    9h 53m
    £105–292

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 11m
    £108–302

Retford to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £200–290 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 15m.

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