There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 20m£58–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
13h£44–77Drive 341.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Liverpoolcar 341.1 mi
6h 31m£82–118Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
8h 44m£73–302Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
10h 24m£185–237Train 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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 46m£63–262Train 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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 42m£84–313
Penzance to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Liverpool is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Penzance and Liverpool is 384 miles. The road distance is 343.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £55 - £330.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Penzance to Liverpool, including transfers.
Penzance to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Liverpool is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £55 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Liverpool Lime Street via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £131–132
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Liverpool is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Penzance to Liverpool.
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