There are 4 ways to get from Penryn to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 7m£32–66Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUk049
4h 10m£7–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bridge to Bampfylde Street404
4h 10m£14–28Drive 94.7 mi
- Drive from Penryn to Exeter94.7 mi
1h 41m£24–35
Penryn to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penryn to Exeter is to bus via Bus Station which costs £7 - £24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Penryn to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bridge and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Penryn to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Penryn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Penryn and Exeter is 113 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penryn to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Penryn to Exeter, including transfers.
Penryn to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bridge station.
Penryn to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Penryn to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Penryn, Cornwall, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bridge to Bampfylde Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £14–28 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bridge to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penryn to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Penryn to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penryn to Exeter is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Penryn to Exeter.
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