The distance between Leicester and Penzance is around 482km (299 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Leicester to Penzance by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Penzance → Leicester if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London St Pancras International and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street then Plymouth and then to Penzance.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Penzance.
There are several options for getting from Leicester to Penzance by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Leicester and Penzance is around 482km (299 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 414km (257 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Leicester and Penzance by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Leicester to Penzance is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and Penzance, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Leicester and Penzance. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Leicester to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
CrossCountry and Great Western Railway run train services between Leicester and Penzance. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Leicester and Penzance. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Leicester to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
National Express run regular bus services between Leicester and Penzance. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leicester to Penzance. We recommend that you take the train to London St Pancras International and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Penzance is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 52km (32 miles) from Penzance. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Leicester and Penzance. The distance is around 482km (299 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leicester to Penzance is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around £170 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 45m | £200($240) | every 3 hours | 623km (387 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, Fly | 5h 20m | £435($515) | every 3 hours | 809km (503 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 10m | £170($200) | every 3 hours | 632km (392 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street + 1 similar | 6h 25m | £175($210) | every 2 hours | 538km (334 miles) |
Train | 6h 30m | £170($200) | once daily | 538km (334 miles) |
Bus | 10h 15m | £19($22) | once daily | 549km (341 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £84($100) | on demand | 482km (299 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
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Stagecoach South West
The following major airports near Penzance offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.