There are 5 ways to get from Axbridge to Penzance by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Plymouth
best- Take the bus from Shute Shelve Hill to Plymouth Coach StationFal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Albert Pier RoadUkn49 / ...
5h 46m£11–25Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PenzanceExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 24m£34–123Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Axbridge to Penzance162.3 mi
3h£41–59Train
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to PenzanceLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
6h 58m£45–97Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station404
9h 6m£50–60
Axbridge to Penzance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axbridge to Penzance is to bus via Plymouth which costs £10 - £26 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Axbridge to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Axbridge to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Shute Shelve Hill and arriving at Albert Pier Road via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Axbridge and Penzance is 186 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axbridge to Penzance without a car is to bus via Plymouth which takes 5h 46m and costs £10 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Axbridge to Penzance, including transfers.
Axbridge to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Shute Shelve Hill station.
The best way to get from Axbridge to Penzance is to bus via Plymouth which takes 5h 46m and costs £10 - £26. Alternatively, you can train via Exeter, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 6h 24m.
Axbridge to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axbridge to Penzance is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Axbridge to Penzance.
What companies run services between Axbridge, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Shute Shelve Hill to Albert Pier Road via Plymouth Coach Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Penzance via Swiss Road, Weston-super-Mare, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Shute Shelve Hill to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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