There are 3 ways to get from Wool 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
7h 55m£96–184Drive 173.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wool to Penzancecar 173.1 mi
3h 20m£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 12m£76–143
Wool to Penzance by train
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The cheapest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 20m.
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 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 55m.
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 Castle Cary which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Wool to Penzance, including transfers.
Wool to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey 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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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 55m.
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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