There are 5 ways to get from Wool to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
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
7h 57m£91–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus G5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
11h 52m£39–73Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Wool to Penzancecar 173.1 mi
3h 20m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 25m£90–170Train #2
- 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 39m£71–142
Wool to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Wool and Penzance is 241 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 57m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Wool to Penzance, including transfers.
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Wool to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Wool to Penzance is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 57m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Wool to Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wool to Bus Station via Dorchester South, South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Wool to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Penzance is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Wool to Penzance.
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