There are 3 ways to get from Axminster to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 22m£15–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&Rbus 44A
- Take the bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 15m£9–47Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Penzancecar 135 mi
2h 28m£34–48
Axminster to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Penzance is to bus which costs £9 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Penzance is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Bus Station via Honiton Road P&R and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Axminster and Penzance is 158 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £15 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Axminster to Penzance, including transfers.
Axminster to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Penzance is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £15 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Penzance via Exeter St Davids in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Honiton Road P&R and Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Honiton Road P&R station.
Axminster to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Penzance is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Axminster to Penzance.
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