There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Derbytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
6h 21m£140–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
11h 55m£51–70Drive 302.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Derbycar 302.6 mi
5h 25m£75–108Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 2m£89–392Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 3m£152–430Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
8h 36m£101–477Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 52m£154–516
Penzance to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Derby is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Derby is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Derby. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Penzance and Derby is 336 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Derby without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £140 - £430.
The train from Penzance to Derby takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Penzance to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Derby is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £140 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Derby twice daily. Tickets cost £140–430 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Train from Penzance to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £140–200
- 1st Class
- £310–430
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–160
- 1st Class
- £240–330
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Derby is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Penzance to Derby.
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