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How to get fromPenzance to Greenockby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    12h 31m
    £99–490

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    17h 51m
    £44–93

  3. Drive 569.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Greenockcar569.1 mi
    9h 29m
    £141–203

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    8h 42m
    £69–308

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    13h 17m
    £266–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    19h 31m
    £52–113

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    9h 27m
    £76–322

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    7h 50m
    £92–270

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    9h 6m
    £129–322

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    11h 33m
    £182–485

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeNQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain
    6h 40m
    £87–311

Penzance to Greenock by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Greenock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Penzance to Greenock West via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to West Stewart Street via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 51m.

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