There are 3 ways to get from Wareham to Penzance by train or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 7m£76–161Drive 177.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wareham to Penzancecar 177.4 mi
3h 27m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 26m£43–90
Wareham to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Wareham to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Wareham and Penzance is 246 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wareham to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 7m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Wareham to Penzance, including transfers.
Wareham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
Wareham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wareham to Penzance is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Wareham to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Wareham, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Wareham to Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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