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How to get fromBasingstoke to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    6h 20m
    £106–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    9h 10m
    £38–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    7h 46m
    £76–178

  4. Drive 231.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Penzancecar car 231.5 mi
    4h 9m
    £58–83

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Land'S End Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane EXT - LEQ
    7h 50m
    £92–404

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    8h 22m
    £126–254

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 33m
    £167–391

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SOU - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 33m
    £108–304

Basingstoke to Penzance by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Penzance via Exeter St Davids in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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