The distance between Penzance and Glasgow is around 715km (444 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Penzance to Glasgow by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Glasgow (GLA).
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Take the train to Plymouth, Birmingham New Street then Lancaster and then to Glasgow Central.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then West End Shandwick Place and then to Buchanan Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Penzance to Glasgow by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £57 ($68) and will take around 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £435 ($515).
The distance between Penzance and Glasgow is around 715km (444 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 644km (400 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Penzance and Glasgow by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Glasgow is to fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £435 ($515).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Glasgow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £57 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Glasgow. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Penzance and Glasgow. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 9h 15m, 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 Glasgow. It typically takes around 15hrs and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and West End Shandwick Place. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 15hrs.
National Express, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Penzance and Glasgow. Buses run twice a week and take around 15hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Penzance and Glasgow. Flights depart from Newquay (NQY) and arrive at Glasgow (GLA) - via Dublin (DUB). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Penzance to Glasgow. There is however a flight that goes via Dublin (DUB). This services will take at least 4h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Penzance to Glasgow typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Newquay (NQY) and and arrive into Glasgow (GLA).
The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) 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 Glasgow. The distance is around 892km (554 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Glasgow is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around £300 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 4h 15m | £435($515) | twice daily | 715km (444 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | £300($360) | hourly | 809km (503 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane | 5h 40m | £175($210) | every 2 hours | 867km (539 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | £340($405) | hourly | 865km (537 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane and bus | 6h 25m | £200($240) | every 2 hours | 916km (569 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 15m | £265($315) | every 2 hours | 946km (588 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 12h 35m | £290($345) | 6 times a week | 1,101km (684 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 13h 20m | £245($290) | 6 times a week | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Bus | 15hrs | £57($68) | twice a week | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | £155($185) | on demand | 892km (554 miles) |
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