The distance between Sunderland and Penzance is around 656km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Sunderland to Penzance 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 Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Penzance.
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Take the train to Penzance.
Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Penzance.
There are several options for getting from Sunderland to Penzance by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £22 ($26) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £280 ($335).
The distance between Sunderland and Penzance is around 656km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 601km (374 miles)
It takes around 9h 30m to get from Sunderland and Penzance by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sunderland to Penzance is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £280 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Sunderland and Penzance, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £22 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sunderland and Penzance. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sunderland to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Newcastle. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
CrossCountry run train services between Sunderland and Penzance. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 30m, 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 Sunderland and Penzance. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sunderland to Penzance. 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 14h 35m.
National Express run regular bus services between Sunderland and Penzance. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sunderland to Penzance. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Penzance. instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Penzance is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 52km (32 miles) from Penzance. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Sunderland and Penzance. The distance is around 757km (470 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sunderland to Penzance is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 30m and will usually cost around £225 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 35m | £235($280) | twice a week | 744km (462 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train | 6h 15m | £185($220) | twice a week | 787km (489 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 3h 55m | £280($335) | twice a week | 656km (408 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | £300($360) | every 3 hours | 917km (570 miles) |
Train | 9h 30m | £225($265) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Bus | 14h 35m | £22($26) | once daily | 824km (512 miles) |
Drive | 7h 45m | £130($155) | on demand | 757km (470 miles) |
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