There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Wells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 40m£102–270Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 49m£27–40Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Wellscar 164.9 mi
3h 18m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
6h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
8h 46m
Penzance to Wells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Wells is to bus via Bus Station which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Wells is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Wells. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Penzance and Wells is 227 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wells without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £100 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Penzance to Wells, including transfers.
Penzance to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wells is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
Penzance to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Wells is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Penzance to Wells.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Wells, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Market Place via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Temple Meads Stn in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 5h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
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
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
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
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 Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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