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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train Skipton - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    9h 9m
    £179–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    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
    14h 38m
    £50–91

  3. Drive  387.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Penzancecar car 387.6 mi
    6h 53m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 4m
    £89–247

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £179–295

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    13h 56m
    £162–289

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 1m
    £86–257

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

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 10m
    £103–289

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Land's End

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane MAN - LEQ
    10h 33m
    £62–224

Skipton to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Penzance via Leeds in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Penzance Bus Station via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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