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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 Wigan North Westerntrain
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    12h 42m
    £113–490

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    16h 38m
    £45–108

  3. Drive 569.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Greenockcar569.1 mi
    9h 29m
    £142–205

  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 32m
    £72–308

  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 9m
    £279–893

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus906 / ...
    18h 54m
    £52–113

  7. 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
    8h 35m
    £114–322

  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 45m
    £92–260

  9. 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 25m
    £79–322

  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 18m
    £182–495

  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 27m
    £87–281

Penzance to Greenock by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest 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, Wigan North Western, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to West Stewart Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 38m.

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