There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
6h 22m£123–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow AirportUkn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
10h 50m£33–94Drive 190 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Bournemouth190 mi
3h 40m£47–67Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
8h 16m£43–205Train via Exeter #2
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
8h 48m£42–224
Penzance to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Penzance and Bournemouth is 287 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Penzance to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Bournemouth via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
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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 London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Penzance to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Bournemouth is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Penzance to Bournemouth.
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