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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    9h 50m
    £168–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    17h 14m
    £66–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness 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
    13h 46m
    £96–161

  4. Drive  374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Penzancecar car 374.6 mi
    7h 9m
    £93–134

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 24m
    £143–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train Skegness - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 59m
    £182–282

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    5. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 26m
    £132–309

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

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 31m
    £129–305

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain 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
    13h 1m
    £125–295

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    5. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 55m
    £120–337

Skegness to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Skegness to Penzance via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 17h 14m.

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