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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train Whitby - Darlington
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 35m
    £226–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 1m
    £50–93

  3. Drive  432.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Penzancecar car 432.1 mi
    7h 53m
    £107–154

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 16m
    £104–308

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 36m
    £183–283

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    18h 36m
    £65–113

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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
    10h 36m
    £111–291

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 5m
    £138–290

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 35m
    £166–365

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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
    12h 48m
    £110–288

Whitby to Penzance by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Penzance via Darlington in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Penzance Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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