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

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There are 9 ways to get from Skegness to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train Skegness - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 51m
    £194–283

  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 9m
    £66–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 3m
    £77–114

  4. Drive  374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skegness to Penzancecar car 374.6 mi
    7h 9m
    £93–135

  5. 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
    11h 34m
    £127–296

  6. Train via London

    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 Penzancetrain train
    12h 12m
    £179–329

  7. 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 24m
    £132–305

  8. 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 24m
    £141–299

  9. 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 46m
    £128–342

Skegness to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Skegness to Penzance via Nottingham and Derby in around 9h 51m. 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 9m.

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