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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    7h 49m
    £159–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    12h 20m
    £64–161

  3. Drive 279.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Penzancecar car 279.4 mi
    5h 31m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    7h 6m
    £94–226

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    8h 42m
    £153–281

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 15m
    £97–252

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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 9m
    £154–311

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 10m
    £101–248

Shrewsbury to Penzance by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 20m.

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