The journey comes to an end at Penzance, taking more than 13 hours to reach there (Image: Greg Martin / Cornwall Live)
Experience the best of Britain’s rural landscapes and towering cityscapes on this epic journey, first launched in 1921.
For those keen to discover more of the UK’s hidden gems but wary of its unpredictable , a 13-hour and 20-minute trip from the comfort of your own seat could offer the perfect solution.
Every week, a train departs from station in at 8.20am with the ambitious aim of reaching Penzance before the day’s end.
En route, passengers will pass through the coastal town of Dunbar, enjoy views of Northumberland’s breathtaking Alnmouth, and even venture into bustling tourist hub, St Austell.
The journey includes 35 stops (36 if you count the starting point), with a total of two hours spent stationary, allowing passengers to board and alight at each station along the way.
Kicking off in Aberdeen in the morning, the train should hopefully reach Penzance by the day’s end (Image: Daily Record)
Travellers are advised to bring breakfast, lunch, and dinner, unless they’re enjoying the luxury of first class or are prepared to indulge in a bacon roll and coffee, reports .
For those planning to embark on this 13-hour rail adventure, it’s worth spending a few days in Aberdeen beforehand.
Visit the renowned Gordon Highlanders Museum, dine at a restaurant famed for its Aberdeen Angus beef, or take on some local hikes to stave off any potential discomfort during the long journey.
Tickets for this mega journey start from £134 (Image: Getty)
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Upon reaching Penzance around 9.30pm, depending on the season, it might already be dark, reports .
“If you’re travelling in the summertime, you’ll get to see the Cornish sunset from the train and have just enough time to enjoy a dusk-time stroll along the harbour which is conveniently just a four-minute walk from the station,” Avanti suggested.
“If you have some time the next day, it’s worth making the 3.8 mile walk along the coastal path to Marazion Beach, where you can visit the iconic and picturesque St Michael’s Mount.
“The walk there should take about an hour and fifteen minutes, or a 10-minute drive by taxi. There is also a local bus that can take you there.”
Interestingly, grabbing a ticket for this journey won’t break the bank. A standard fare for Thursday, January 23 costs £134.20, averaging out to roughly £1 per hour.
Fancy slightly more luxury? For an additional £120, there’s always room for an upgrade.*
UK’s longest train ride – all the stops
- Stonehaven
- Montrose
- Arbroath
- Dundee
- Haymarket
- Edinburgh Waverley
- Dunbar
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Alnmouth
- Newcastle
- Durham
- Darlington
- York
- Leeds
- Wakefield Westgate
- Sheffield
- Chesterfield
- Derby
- Burton-on-Trent
- Birmingham New Street
- Cheltenham Spa
- Bristol Parkway
- Bristol Temple Meads
- Taunton
- Tiverton Parkway
- Exeter St Davids
- Newton Abbot
- Totnes
- Plymouth
- Liskeard
- Bodmin Parkway
- St Austell
- Truro
- Redruth
- St Erth
- Penzance
*Prices based on an adult single fare as advertised on Trainline at the time of writing.