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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 32m
    £147–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    12h 50m
    £50–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    10h 38m
    £62–108

  4. Drive  311.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Penzancecar car 311.1 mi
    5h 40m
    £78–112

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 26m
    £111–265

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 53m
    £147–240

  7. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 54m
    £90–243

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 22m
    £107–270

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 12m
    £103–285

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 22m
    £114–327

Nottingham to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 50m.

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