There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Didcot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Didcot ParkwayPenzance - London Paddington
5h 7m£140–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk049 / ...
8h 51m£42–63Drive 243.4 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Didcot243.4 mi
4h 25m£61–88Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NQY - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
7h 58m£162–465Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
5h 58m£49–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Didcot ParkwayBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
9h 37m£42–83
Penzance to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Didcot is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Didcot is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Penzance and Didcot is 272 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £140 - £260.
The train from Penzance to Didcot Parkway takes 5h 7m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Penzance to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Didcot is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 51m.
Penzance to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Didcot is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Penzance to Didcot.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Didcot Parkway 6 times a week. Tickets cost £140–260 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Albert Pier Road to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 7h 45m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140–170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- 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 Albert Pier Road to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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