There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
7h 25m£131–326Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
9h 16m£31–53Drive 268.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Scilly Islescar 268.1 mi
4h 47m£66–96Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
8h 37m£144–484Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 21m£38–54Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NQY - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eshertrain
6h 28m£84–413Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
9h 1m£280–810
Penzance to Scilly Isles by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Scilly Isles. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Scilly Isles via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Scilly Isles. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Esher via Exeter St Davids and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Penzance and Scilly Isles is 290 miles. The road distance is 269.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles, including transfers.
Penzance to Scilly Isles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Scilly Isles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Scilly Isles is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Scilly Isles, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Scilly Isles via Exeter St Davids, Woking, and Esher in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–250
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
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
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Clapham Junction to Esher
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–13
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Scilly Isles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Penzance to Scilly Isles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Scilly Isles is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Penzance to Scilly Isles.
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