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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 53m
    £184–280

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Land'S End Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane STN - LEQ
    9h 39m
    £50–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 58m
    £64–103

  4. Drive  340.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Penzancecar car 340.3 mi
    6h 24m
    £85–123

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 12m
    £78–275

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 37m
    £166–290

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 26m
    £191–475

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    9h 26m
    £148–329

Ely to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 58m.

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