There are 8 ways to get from Ely to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£213–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
14h 2m£48–99Drive 340.4 mi
- Drive from Ely to Penzancecar 340.4 mi
6h 23m£85–122Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 16m£57–359Train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 38m£165–335Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 31m£183–588Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 9m£117–456Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 29m£145–405
Ely to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs £55 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Horse Racing Museum and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ely and Penzance is 419 miles. The road distance is 342.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Penzance without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 53m and costs £210 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ely to Penzance, including transfers.
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Horse Racing Museum station.
Ely to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Penzance is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 53m and costs £210 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Penzance Bus Station via The Guineas Bus Station, Horse Racing Museum, and London Heathrow Airport in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–310
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Penzance is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Ely to Penzance.
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