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

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There are 7 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 51m
    £138–233

  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
    £53–93

  3. Drive  279.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Penzancecar car 279.4 mi
    5h 31m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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
    £83–236

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    8h 43m
    £136–246

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 13m
    £97–243

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    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 31m
    £90–269

Shrewsbury to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 20m.

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