There are 4 ways to get from Wareham to Penzance by train, bus, 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£66–166Train
cheapest- 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 42m£33–94Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
12h 31m£46–87Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Wareham to Penzancecar 177.4 mi
3h 27m£43–61
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 bus from Wareham to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Red Lion and arriving at Bus Station via Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
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 £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Wareham to Penzance, including transfers.
Wareham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Wareham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 7m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 31m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Lion to Bus Station via Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 31m.
- 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
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wareham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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