The distance between Penzance and Crewe is around 475km (295 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Penzance to Crewe 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 Crewe → Penzance if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Crewe.
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Take the train to Plymouth then Birmingham New Street and then to Crewe.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Stoke-On-Trent.
There are several options for getting from Penzance to Crewe by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £140 ($170).
The distance between Penzance and Crewe is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 394km (245 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Penzance and Crewe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Crewe is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £140 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Crewe, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Crewe. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Crewe. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, London Midland, Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales run train services between Penzance and Crewe. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 20m, 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 Penzance and Crewe. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Crewe. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Stoke-On-Trent. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Crewe. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Crewe. We recommend that you take the train to Redruth then take the bus to Newquay then fly from Newquay (NQY) to Manchester (MAN). instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Crewe is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Crewe. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Penzance and Crewe. The distance is around 517km (321 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Crewe is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around £135 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 7h 15m | £200($235) | twice daily | 3,196km (1,986 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 3h 20m | £140($170) | twice daily | 475km (295 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 558km (347 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 8h 5m | £170($200) | every 4 hours | 615km (382 miles) |
Bus | 11h 50m | £17($20) | once daily | 579km (360 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £90($105) | on demand | 517km (321 miles) |
London Midland
Transport for Wales
Loganair
Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Crewe offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.