The distance between Penzance and Lancaster is around 538km (334 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Penzance to Lancaster by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Lancaster.
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Take the train to Plymouth then Birmingham New Street and then to Lancaster.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth then Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and then to Lancaster.
There are several options for getting from Penzance to Lancaster by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £160 ($185).
The distance between Penzance and Lancaster is around 538km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 475km (295 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Penzance and Lancaster by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Lancaster is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx £160 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Lancaster, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Lancaster. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Lancaster. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Penzance and Lancaster. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 7h 10m, 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 Lancaster. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Lancaster. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Lancaster. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Lancaster. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Lancaster. instead which will take 3h 60m.
The closest major airport to Lancaster is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 77km (48 miles) from Lancaster. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) 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 Lancaster. The distance is around 632km (392 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Lancaster is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around £195 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 60m | £160($185) | twice daily | 538km (334 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 5h 10m | £345($410) | twice daily | 966km (600 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 55m | £270($320) | once daily | 933km (579 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 10m | £195($230) | every 2 hours | 673km (418 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 9h 50m | £210($245) | every 4 hours | 748km (465 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | £25($30) | once daily | 711km (442 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | £110($130) | on demand | 632km (392 miles) |
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