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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    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 13m
    £70–246

  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 40m
    £60–158

  3. 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
    £338–505

  4. Drive  545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Penzancecar car 545.8 mi
    9h 13m
    £134–194

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 3m
    £74–222

  6. 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 40m
    £116–304

  7. 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
    8h 10m
    £152–402

  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 58m
    £122–283

  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 18m
    £132–298

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    13h 5m
    £241–445

Scotland to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 12h 29m. 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 40m.

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