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

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There are 9 ways to get from Polegate to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £148–276

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 32m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  295.9 mi

    1. Drive from Polegate to Penzancecar car 295.9 mi
    5h 30m
    £74–107

  4. 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 24m
    £91–292

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 20m
    £67–105

  6. 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 45m
    £172–461

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 13m
    £279–679

  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 49m
    £107–320

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 26m
    £146–348

Polegate to Penzance by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a train from Polegate to Penzance via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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