There are 5 ways to get from Farnham to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
9h 1m£46–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 54m£31–49Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Farnham to Penzancecar 245.7 mi
4h 23m£60–87Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 46m£139–458Train
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 27m£62–140
Farnham to Penzance by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnham to Penzance is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Farnham to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnham to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Union Road and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Rail Station, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnham to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Farnham and arriving at Penzance via Ash and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Farnham and Penzance is 285 miles. The road distance is 247.2 miles.
The best way to get from Farnham to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 1m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Farnham to Penzance, including transfers.
Farnham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Farnham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Farnham to Penzance is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 1m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Farnham, Surrey, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Union Road to Penzance via High Street, Bus Station, Basingstoke, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Road to Penzance Bus Station via Rail Station, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–950
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Farnham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Farnham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnham to Penzance is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Farnham to Penzance.
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