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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Penzance by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    5h 59m
    £77–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    £63–162

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 54m
    £250–413

  4. Drive 545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penzancecar car 545.8 mi
    9h 13m
    £132–191

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 11m
    £66–238

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 54m
    £146–352

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 38m
    £117–315

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    7h 59m
    £125–283

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 17m
    £136–302

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    12h 29m
    £349–517

  11. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    13h 59m
    £253–464

Scotland to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Penzance via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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