There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington
4h 22m£65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 34m£14–27Drive 186.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Bathcar 186.6 mi
3h 36m£45–66Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 54m£32–137
Penzance to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Bath is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Penzance and Bath is 218 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from Penzance to Bath Spa takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Penzance to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bath is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Bath Spa 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Bath is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Penzance to Bath.
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