There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 33m£143–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus
11h 22m£30–62Drive 311 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Penzancecar 311 mi
5h 40m£75–108Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 19m£77–311Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 48m£39–241Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 55m£67–335Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 1m£67–336Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 38m£110–366
Nottingham to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Penzance is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Penzance via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Nottingham and Penzance is 351 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £140 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Nottingham to Penzance, including transfers.
Nottingham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penzance is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £140 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- 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 Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Penzance is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nottingham to Penzance.
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