There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
6h 11m£140–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
12h£51–72Drive 302.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Penzancecar 302.1 mi
5h 26m£75–108Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 15m£88–390Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 35m£151–429Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 32m£100–477
Derby to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Penzance is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Penzance. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Derby and Penzance is 336 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £140 - £430.
The train from Derby to Penzance takes 6h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Derby to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Penzance is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £140 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £140–430 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Train from Derby to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £140–200
- 1st Class
- £310–430
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–160
- 1st Class
- £240–330
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Derby to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Penzance is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Derby to Penzance.
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