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There are 6 ways to get from London to Penzance by train, bus, car or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station

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Train via Exeter

  1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
  2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance

Drive

  1. Drive from London Paddington to Penzance

Train to London Gatwick, fly, line 406 bus, train

  1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
  2. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY)
  3. Take the line 406 bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
  4. Take the train from Redruth to Penzance

Fly from London Heathrow

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Newquay (NQY)

London to Penzance by train

61 Weekly Trains
5h 3m Average Duration
£140 Cheapest Price
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The most affordable way to get from London to Penzance is to bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.

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The quickest way to get from London to Penzance is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Penzance. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.

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The distance between London and Penzance is 256 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.

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The best way to get from London to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £140 - £300.

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The train from London Paddington to Penzance takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs every three hours.

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London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.

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London to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from London Paddington station.

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The best way to get from London to Penzance is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £140 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £320 and takes 8h 25m.

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Map of how to get from London to Penzance.
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  • Distance: 256.4 miles
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

First Great Western Service operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140 - £300 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35 - £55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

Airlines
Eastern Airways
Website
easternairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£45 - £240
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
£130 - £390
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Manchester
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£260 - £700
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£150 - £460
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
£130 - £390
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£150 - £460
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Friday
Estimated price
£30 - £200
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dusseldorf
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£260 - £410
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Zurich
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£75 - £410
Loganair
Website
loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
£260 - £700
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Glasgow
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
£45 - £240
Train operators
First Great Western Service
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
gwr.feedback@gwr.com
Website
gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
Ave. Duration
5h 3m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£140 - £300
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
£140 - £200
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£200 - £300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£60 - £140
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
£60 - £85
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£90 - £140
Train from Redruth to Penzance
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£7 - £23
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
£7 - £11
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£15 - £23
CrossCountry
Phone
0344 736 9123
Email
customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£60 - £180
Website
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Standard
£60 - £90
1st Class
£120 - £180
Train from Redruth to Penzance
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£16 - £30
Website
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Standard
£20 - £30
1st Class
£16 - £23
Gatwick Express
Phone
+44 345 850 1530
Website
gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£12
Schedules at
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Website
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Anytime Day SIngle
£12
Bus operators
National Express
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£35 - £55
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£12 - £17
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

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The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.

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London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.

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London to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Penzance station.

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Yes, the driving distance between London to Penzance is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from London to Penzance.

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Ryanair and Eastern Airways offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport.

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There are 2004+ hotels available in Penzance. Prices start at £25 per night.

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The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.

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