There are 4 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 Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
7h 55m£103–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Exeter to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 49m£15–25Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Wool to Penzancecar 173.1 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Wool to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 8m
Wool to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Wool Station and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station and Exeter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
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 240 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 which takes 7h 55m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 10h 49m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wool Station to Penzance Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Exeter in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wool to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Wool to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus 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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