There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 29m£136–281Bus via Wellington Street Stop B
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
9h 36m£26–45Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 24m£30–50Drive 260 mi
- Drive from Slough to Penzancecar 260 mi
4h 47m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
9h 12m£197–555
Slough to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Penzance is to bus via Wellington Street Stop B which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street stop W and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Penzance via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Slough and Penzance is 286 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Slough to Penzance, including transfers.
Slough to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to Penzance is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs £130 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Slough to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Penzance is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Slough to Penzance.
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