There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 5m£36–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
9h 36m£27–78Drive 227.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Rhondda227.1 mi
4h 16m£56–81Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 51m£55–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationT1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
13h£55–93
Penzance to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Rhondda is to bus which costs £26 - £80 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Rhondda is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Penzance and Rhondda is 264 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £35 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Penzance to Rhondda, including transfers.
Penzance to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Rhondda is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £35 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Ystrad Rhondda via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Ferndale Hotel via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Rhondda train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Rhondda is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Penzance to Rhondda.
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