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How to get fromWakefield to Penzanceby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 15m
    £170–270

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 30m
    £81–234

  3. Drive  364.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Penzancecar car 364.9 mi
    6h 27m
    £91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 44m
    £86–222

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 39m
    £174–271

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 51m
    £147–329

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 38m
    £102–277

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 58m
    £135–325

Wakefield to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £170–270 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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