The distance between Thurso and Penzance is around 1,178km (732 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Thurso to Penzance by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Penzance → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Wick (WIC) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the train to Inverness then Dundee and then to Penzance.
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Take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then take the train to Crewe then Cardiff Central and then to Penzance.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Penzance by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £63 ($75) and will take around 24h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($215).
The distance between Thurso and Penzance is around 1,178km (732 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 951km (591 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Thurso and Penzance by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Penzance is to fly which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx £185 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Penzance, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £63 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Penzance. It typically takes around 19h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness and Dundee. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 19h 25m.
First ScotRail Service and CrossCountry run train services between Thurso and Penzance. Trains depart once a week and will take around 19h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Thurso and Penzance. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 6h 15m.
Yes you can fly from Thurso and Penzance. Flights depart from Wick (WIC) and arrive at Newquay (NQY) - via Aberdeen (ABZ). The flight takes around 3h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Thurso to Penzance. There is however a flight that goes via Aberdeen (ABZ) and London Gatwick (LGW). This services will take at least 6h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Thurso to Penzance typically takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Wick (WIC) and and arrive into Newquay (NQY).
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 Thurso and Penzance. The distance is around 1,301km (809 miles) by road and it will take around 14hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Penzance is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around £410 ($485).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 5 similar | 6h 15m | £185($215) | every 4 hours | 1,291km (802 miles) |
Plane and Train | 7h 30m | £450($530) | every 3 hours | 1,180km (733 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8h 50m | £410($485) | twice daily | 1,178km (732 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 10hrs | £295($350) | twice daily | 1,291km (802 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 10h 40m | £305($360) | twice daily | 1,273km (791 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 12hrs | £410($485) | twice daily | 1,395km (867 miles) |
Train | 19h 25m | £365($430) | once a week | 1,641km (1,019 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 19h 15m | £320($380) | twice daily | 1,496km (930 miles) |
Bus and Train | 24h 55m | £63($75) | once a week | 1,579km (981 miles) |
Drive | 14hrs | £225($265) | on demand | 1,301km (809 miles) |
Loganair
Eastern Airways
First ScotRail Service
Transport for Wales
Caledonian Sleeper
London Midland
Scottish Citylink
The Durness Bus
The following major airports near Penzance offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.