There are 5 ways to get from Wool to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
8h 3m£75–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Elms to Sidwell StreetX30
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Albert Pier RoadUkn49 / ...
9h 58m£10–32Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Wool to Penzance173.3 mi
3h 17m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Primary School to Kings StatueX54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
8h 14mBus via Interchange
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Interchange406 / ...
10h 35m£18–39
Wool to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Primary School and arriving at Albert Pier Road via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
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 3m.
The distance between Wool and Penzance is 240 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Wool to Penzance, including transfers.
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Elms 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 which takes 8h 3m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 9h 58m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primary School to Albert Pier Road via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms, Sidwell Street, and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- 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 The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Primary School to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sidwell Street 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 17m to drive from Wool to Penzance.
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