There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Wool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Castle Carytrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 42m£105–198Drive 173.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Woolcar 173.6 mi
3h 19m£43–63Bus, line 923 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to The Elmsbus
- Take the bus from The Elms to Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Primary Schoolbus X54
11h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wooltrain
7h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
12h 28m
Penzance to Wool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Wool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Wool is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Wool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Primary School via Sidwell Street, The Elms, Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Wool. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Wool via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Penzance and Wool is 241 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wool without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Penzance to Wool, including transfers.
Penzance to Wool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Wool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wool is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus and line 923 bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Wool, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Wool via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Primary School via Bampfylde Street, Sidwell Street, The Elms, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 11h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Sidwell Street to The Elms
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01297625959
- avmtbuses@aol.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Elms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Wool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Penzance to Wool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Wool is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Penzance to Wool.
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