There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Derbytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
6h 55m£146–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
11h 9m£29–66Drive 316.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Nottinghamcar 316.1 mi
5h 30m£76–110Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
12h 12m£68–335Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
7h 36m£52–236Train 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 Nottinghamtrain
7h 36m£78–311Train 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 Nottinghamtrain
9h 11m£68–336Train 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 Nottinghamtrain
8h 32m£97–361
Penzance to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Nottingham is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Nottingham is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Nottingham via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Penzance and Nottingham is 352 miles. The road distance is 317.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £140 - £440.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Penzance to Nottingham, including transfers.
Penzance to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Nottingham is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £140 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Nottingham, 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 Penzance Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- 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
- £50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
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
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Nottingham is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Penzance to Nottingham.
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