There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Penryn by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to TruroExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
3h 11m£31–140Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
3h 24m£8–11Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Penryn94.9 mi
1h 41m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St AustellExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station27
3h 58m£15–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bridge404
4h 3m£14–28
Exeter to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Penryn is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Penryn is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bridge. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Penryn via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and Penryn is 113 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Exeter to Penryn, including transfers.
Exeter to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Penryn is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Truro hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bridge station.
Exeter to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Penryn is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Exeter to Penryn.
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