CrossCountry Penzance to Aberdeen train journey set to be axed

Penzance: The direct train from Penzance to Aberdeen is being cut. This 14-hour journey is the longest direct train route in the UK. It will be removed from the CrossCountry timetable in May.

The train operator says this change will create a more convenient service to Penzance. It aims to make day trips from Bristol and nearby areas easier.

The new schedule will have two daily services from Penzance. One train will leave at 11:15 AM and go to Edinburgh, arriving at 10:15 PM. The other will depart at 6:13 PM and reach Birmingham New Street by 11:55 PM.

There will also be hourly trains from Plymouth to Scotland and northern England. These will leave at 27 minutes past each hour throughout the day.

Currently, the service has 35 stops and is popular with train fans. It travels through Cornwall, Devon, and the Midlands before reaching Scotland, with ten stops there, including Edinburgh.

Ticket prices vary. A first-class walk-up ticket costs £470.70, while standard is £320.80. Advance tickets start at £134.10 for first-class and £65.70 for standard.

This direct service began on October 3, 1921, and originally took 22.5 hours, involving several railway companies. CrossCountry Trains has been asked for comments on this change.