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How to get fromPolegate to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Polegate to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 36m
    £151–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    12h 45m
    £52–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    £55–89

  4. Drive  295.9 mi

    1. Drive from Polegate to Penzancecar car 295.9 mi
    5h 30m
    £75–108

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 12m
    £96–332

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    10h 40m
    £147–266

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 34m
    £172–511

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 56m
    £102–350

Polegate to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Polegate, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Polegate to Penzance via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 45m.

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