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£184–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
12h 58m£63–108Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Ely to Penzancecar 346.8 mi
6h 13m£86–124Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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£77–265Train
- 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 37m£156–289Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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 32m£179–473Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
14h 9m£193–698Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- 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 23m£146–317
Ely to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bus Station via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Penzance without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 53m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ely to Penzance, including transfers.
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside 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 £180 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Ely to Penzance.
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