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How to get fromPenzance to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    12h 3m
    €319–775

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NQY - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    12h 3m
    €98–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus bus 710
    28h
    €109–184

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Avignoncar car
    18h 21m
    €238–685

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 18m
    €183–539

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    13h 35m
    €353–694

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar car
    15h 44m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 31m
    €275–703

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    12h 7m
    €233–576

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane NQY - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    24h 28m
    €164–494

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    13h 41m
    €225–620

Penzance to Avignon by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Avignon Tgv via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Avignon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 28h.

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