There are 4 ways to get from Wool 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 1m£64–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus 44A
- Take the bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
12h 5m£9–47Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Wool to Penzancecar 173.3 mi
3h 19m£42–60Train
- 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 36m£29–91
Wool to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to bus which costs £9 - £50 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Primary School and arriving at Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Honiton Road P&R and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
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 8h 1m.
The distance between Wool and Penzance is 241 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 1m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Wool to Penzance, including transfers.
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail 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 Castle Cary which takes 8h 1m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £50 and takes 12h 5m.
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 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primary School to Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Honiton Road P&R, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 12h 5m.
- 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/
Bus from Rail Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Honiton Road P&R to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Honiton Road P&R 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 19m to drive from Wool to Penzance.
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