There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Penzance 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 via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzance
6h 52m£46–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier RoadUkn49 / ...
9h 2m£21–60Drive 245.5 mi
- Drive from Neath to Penzance245.5 mi
4h 29m£62–89Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenzanceCardiff Central - Penzance
7h 24m£137–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station404
11h 24m£56–90
Neath to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Penzance is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Albert Pier Road via Bay Campus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Penzance via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Neath and Penzance is 284 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 52m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Neath to Penzance, including transfers.
Neath to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bay Campus station.
Neath to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 52m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Penzance via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath station to Albert Pier Road via Bay Campus and Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bay Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Neath to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Penzance is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Neath to Penzance.
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