There are 7 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 StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PenzanceEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£92–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station406 / ...
12h 52m£29–133Drive 340.4 mi
- Drive from Ely to Penzance340.4 mi
6h 21m£85–122Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
6h 38m£45–307Train
- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to PenzanceLondon Paddington - Penzance
10h 39m£102–205Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
9h 50m£167–475Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Land'S End Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)STN - LEQ
33h 53m£47–186
Ely to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to bus which costs £28 - £140 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Penzance is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs £80 - £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 52m.
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 £90 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ely to Penzance, including transfers.
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 £90 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £140 and takes 12h 52m.
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 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Land'S End Airport via Newquay Cornwall Airport, Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Land'S End Airport via Dublin, Newquay Cornwall Airport, Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 21m to drive from Ely to Penzance.
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