There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Penzance by bus, train, or car
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Line 376 bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stnbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
5h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
9h 52m£19–35Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Wells to Penzancecar 164.5 mi
3h 17m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 27m£93–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the train from Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Penzance is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Wells and Penzance is 227 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Penzance without a car is to line 376 bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Wells to Penzance, including transfers.
Wells to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wells to Penzance is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 7h 27m.
Wells to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Penzance is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Wells to Penzance.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Penzance, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 7h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bishop's Palace to Penzance via Cenotaph, Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 27m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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