There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Cheddar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Weston-super-MarePenzance - London Paddington
5h 28m£95–180Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUk049 / ...
8h 4m£15–40Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cheddar164.9 mi
3h 5m£42–60Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Penzance to TauntonPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Weston-super-MareExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 45m£86–240Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
8h 37m£28–40
Penzance to Cheddar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to bus via Bus Station which costs £15 - £40 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Cheddar. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Church Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Penzance and Cheddar is 203 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cheddar without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Penzance to Cheddar, including transfers.
Penzance to Cheddar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 8h 4m.
Penzance to Cheddar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cheddar is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Penzance to Cheddar.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cheddar, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Weston-super-Mare once a week. Tickets cost £95–180 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 6h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–180
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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