The distance between Penzance and Giant’s Causeway is around 685km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Giant’s Causeway → Penzance if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine.
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Drive to Pembroke then take a ferry to Rosslare then drive to Giant's Causeway.
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There are several options for getting from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around £170 ($200) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($265).
The distance between Penzance and Giant’s Causeway is around 685km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 573km (356 miles)
It takes around 13h 45m to get from Penzance and Giant’s Causeway by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £225 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Giant’s Causeway is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around £170 ($200) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Penzance and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Penzance and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 5h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Belfast City (BHD) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 7h 15m.
The closest major airport to Giant’s Causeway is City of Derry Airport (LDY) (LDY) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Giant’s Causeway. Glenegedale Airport (ILY) (ILY) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) (BFS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you drive to Pembroke then take a ferry to Rosslare then drive to Giant's Causeway. instead which will take 13h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Giant’s Causeway is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 13h 45m and will usually cost around £280 ($335).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS), Train + 5 similar | 5h 30m | £225($265) | twice daily | 828km (514 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 10m | £425($500) | twice daily | 835km (519 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £340($405) | hourly | 807km (501 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane | 7h 20m | £205($245) | every 3 hours | 870km (541 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 55m | £220($260) | twice daily | 685km (426 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 9h 25m | £170($200) | every 2 hours | 952km (591 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 45m | £280($335) | twice daily | 1,060km (659 miles) |
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The following major airports near Giant’s Causeway offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.