The distance between Penzance and Liverpool is around 583km (362 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Penzance to Liverpool by train, 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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Take the train to Plymouth then Birmingham New Street and then to Liverpool Lime Street.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Liverpool One Bus Station Canning Place.
There are several options for getting from Penzance to Liverpool by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($120).
The distance between Penzance and Liverpool is around 583km (362 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (252 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Penzance and Liverpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Liverpool is to drive which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £100 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Liverpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Liverpool. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Liverpool. 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 6h 60m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, London Midland, Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales run train services between Penzance and Liverpool. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 6h 60m, 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 Liverpool. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Liverpool. 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 11h 50m.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Liverpool. 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 Liverpool. We recommend that you take the train to Plymouth then Birmingham New Street and then to Liverpool Lime Street. instead which will take 6h 60m.
The closest major airport to Liverpool is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Liverpool. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) 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 Liverpool. The distance is around 583km (362 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Liverpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 6h 60m | £150($180) | every 2 hours | 615km (382 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 9h 20m | £185($215) | every 4 hours | 658km (409 miles) |
Bus | 11h 50m | £20($24) | once daily | 635km (395 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £100($120) | on demand | 583km (362 miles) |
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