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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Dharamsala by train, plane, night bus, taxi or bus

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Train to London Heathrow, fly to Dharamsala

  1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddington
  2. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Dharamsala (DHM)

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Train to London Heathrow, fly to Delhi, train, bus

  1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddington
  2. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Delhi (DEL)
  3. Take the train from New Delhi to Una Himachal
  4. Take the bus from Una, Una to Maan Filling Station Dharamshala, Dharamshala

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Night bus to Newquay, fly to Dharamsala

  1. Take the night bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
  2. Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Dharamsala (DHM)

Train, train to London Gatwick, fly to Amritsar, taxi

  1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddington
  2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
  3. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Amritsar (ATQ)
  4. Take a taxi from Amritsar to Dharamsala

Night bus to Newquay, fly to Amritsar, taxi

  1. Take the night bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
  2. Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Amritsar (ATQ)
  3. Take a taxi from Amritsar to Dharamsala

Train, train to Birmingham, fly to Amritsar, taxi

  1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
  2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
  3. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Amritsar (ATQ)
  4. Take a taxi from Amritsar to Dharamsala

Train, train to Cardiff, fly to Dharamsala

  1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
  2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
  3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
  4. Fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Dharamsala (DHM)
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Dharamsala is to train and fly and bus which costs £390 - £900 and takes 27h 42m.

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The fastest way to get from Penzance to Dharamsala is to train and fly which takes 18h 20m and costs £650 - £1,500.

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The distance between Penzance and Dharamsala is 6774 km.

It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from Penzance to Dharamsala, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dharamsala Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 25m and has one stopover.

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Dharamsala is 4h 30m ahead of Penzance. It is currently 6:19 PM in Penzance and 10:49 PM in Dharamsala.

Vistara, British Airways, Air India Limited and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dharamsala Airport.

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There are 68+ hotels available in Dharamsala. Prices start at ₹7,500 per night.

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Map of how to get from Penzance to Dharamsala.
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  • Distance: 6774.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Dharamsala, India?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Dharamsala. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the walk to London Heathrow airport, fly to Dharamsala, then take the taxi to Dharamsala. Alternatively, you can take the night bus to Bus Station, take the walk to Newquay, Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to St Mawgan, Newquay Airport, take the walk to Newquay airport, fly to Dharamsala, then take the taxi to Dharamsala.

Airlines
Spicejet
Website
spicejet.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Dharamsala via Delhi
Ave. Duration
12h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹50,000 - ₹1,50,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Dharamsala via Istanbul, Delhi
Ave. Duration
13h 50m
When
Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹50,000 - ₹1,60,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Dharamsala via Doha, Delhi
Ave. Duration
14h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹60,000 - ₹1,60,000
Flights from Newquay to Dharamsala via Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Delhi
Ave. Duration
18h 20m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
₹90,000 - ₹2,10,000
Flights from Newquay to Dharamsala via Zurich, Delhi
Ave. Duration
37h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
₹1,10,000 - ₹2,80,000
Flights from Newquay to Dharamsala via London Stansted, Copenhagen, Delhi
Ave. Duration
20h 50m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
₹85,000 - ₹2,20,000
Flights from Newquay to Dharamsala via Manchester, Copenhagen, Delhi
Ave. Duration
21h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
₹85,000 - ₹2,20,000
Flights from Cardiff to Dharamsala via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
Ave. Duration
17h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹90,000 - ₹3,00,000
Flights from Cardiff to Dharamsala via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul, Delhi
Ave. Duration
17h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹85,000 - ₹2,50,000
Air India Limited
Website
airindia.in
Flights from London Gatwick to Amritsar
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹31,000 - ₹80,000
Flights from Newquay to Amritsar via London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
11h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹42,000 - ₹1,10,000
Flights from Newquay to Amritsar via Belfast City, Birmingham
Ave. Duration
14h 40m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹45,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from Newquay to Amritsar via Dublin, Birmingham
Ave. Duration
16h 50m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
₹44,000 - ₹1,10,000
Flights from Newquay to Amritsar via Dublin, London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
17h 15m
When
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
₹45,000 - ₹1,20,000
Flights from Birmingham to Amritsar
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹32,000 - ₹80,000
Flights from Birmingham to Amritsar via Delhi
Ave. Duration
15h 10m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
₹36,000 - ₹90,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
Ave. Duration
8h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹41,000 - ₹1,00,000
IndiGo Airlines
Website
goindigo.in
Flights from London Heathrow to Dharamsala via Delhi
Ave. Duration
11h 40m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
₹49,000 - ₹1,30,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Dharamsala via Istanbul, Delhi
Ave. Duration
16h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹50,000 - ₹1,60,000
Flights from Cardiff to Dharamsala via Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul, Delhi
Ave. Duration
21h 50m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
₹85,000 - ₹2,00,000
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
Ave. Duration
8h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹55,000 - ₹1,50,000
Virgin Atlantic
Website
virginatlantic.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹48,000 - ₹1,40,000
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
10h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹37,000 - ₹1,10,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Munich
Ave. Duration
11h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹37,000 - ₹1,10,000
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Amritsar via Doha
Ave. Duration
12h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹41,000 - ₹1,10,000
Vistara
Website
airvistara.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹47,000 - ₹1,40,000
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Zurich
Ave. Duration
10h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹43,000 - ₹1,20,000
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
10h 50m
When
Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
₹40,000 - ₹1,30,000
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
11h 30m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
₹55,000 - ₹1,90,000
Emirates
Website
emirates.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Dubai
Ave. Duration
11h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹50,000 - ₹1,30,000
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Delhi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
11h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹50,000 - ₹1,80,000
Train operators
First Great Western Service
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
gwr.feedback@gwr.com
Website
gwr.com
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
Ave. Duration
5h 14m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
₹14,000 - ₹30,000
Website
First Great Western Service
Anytime Day Single
₹14,000 - ₹20,000
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
₹20,000 - ₹30,000
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
₹3,700 - ₹8,500
Website
First Great Western Service
Anytime Day Single
₹3,700 - ₹5,500
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
₹5,500 - ₹8,500
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
₹6,000 - ₹14,000
Website
First Great Western Service
Anytime Day Single
₹6,000 - ₹9,000
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
₹9,000 - ₹14,000
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
₹1,600 - ₹3,900
Website
First Great Western Service
Anytime Day Single
₹1,600 - ₹2,200
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
₹2,600 - ₹3,900
CrossCountry
Phone
0344 736 9123
Email
customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
₹4,400 - ₹11,000
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Standard
₹4,400 - ₹6,500
1st Class
₹7,500 - ₹11,000
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
Ave. Duration
3h 28m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
₹9,500 - ₹30,000
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Standard
₹9,500 - ₹14,000
1st Class
₹21,000 - ₹30,000
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
₹6,500 - ₹19,000
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Standard
₹6,500 - ₹9,500
1st Class
₹13,000 - ₹19,000
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
₹2,700 - ₹4,600
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Standard
₹2,700 - ₹3,900
1st Class
₹3,200 - ₹4,600
Indian Railways

India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.

Contact Details
Phone
14646
Website
indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi to Una Himachal
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
₹220 - ₹1,200
Website
https://www.irctc.co.in
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
Sleeper Class
₹220 - ₹290
Third AC (3A)
₹650 - ₹850
Second AC (2A)
₹900 - ₹1,200
Bus operators
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Night bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
₹1,200 - ₹1,800
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Zingbus
Phone
+918287009889
Email
care@zingbus.com
Website
zingbus.com
Bus from Una, Una to Maan Filling Station Dharamshala, Dharamshala
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
₹470 - ₹1,100
Schedules at
zingbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Amritsar to Dharamsala
Ave. Duration
3h 27m
Estimated price
₹8,000 - ₹9,500
R K Holidays
Phone
+91 97 79 91 61 61
Website
amrittaxiservice.com
Nishan Car Rentals
Phone
+91 94 64 55 58 74
Website
taxiservicesinamritsar.in
Jwala Tours and Travels
Phone
+91 98 76 70 15 51
Website
amritsartaxi.in
GRD Travels
Phone
+91-7888606133
Website
grdtravels.in

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