There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NQY - AGP
7h 51m€75–297Train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
19h 47m€475–880Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
25h 59m€298–583Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar
29h 16m€197–892Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
10h 2m€151–451Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
10h 3m€151–430Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRS - PMI
9h 52m€154–460Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
10h 17m€150–428Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NQY - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
9h 14m€94–486Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
11h 39m€151–427Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
34h 25m€133–196Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
35h 15m€93–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
19h 34m
Penzance to Spain by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Spain is to train and fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Spain is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Spain. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Penzance and Spain is 1618 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Spain without a car is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs €470 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Penzance to Spain, including transfers.
Penzance to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Spain is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs €470 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Penzance to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 34h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €180–220
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €230–330
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €70–100
- 1st Class
- €130–190
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €190–250
- 1st Class
- €230–300
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Spain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Penzance to Spain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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