There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Penzance by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Plymouth
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Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
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Take the train from Plymouth to Penzance
Cheapest option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
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Take the bus from Digbeth, Birmingham Coach Station to Penzance, Bus Station
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
Drive
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Drive from Worcester to Penzance
Train, fly
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Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Newquay (NQY)
Worcester to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to train and bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h.
The quickest way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Penzance via Cheltenham Spa and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Worcester and Penzance is 204 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Worcester to Penzance, including transfers.
Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
There is no direct flight from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.
Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Penzance is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Worcester to Penzance.

- Distance: 204 miles
- Duration: 6h 35m
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Worcester to Penzance via Cheltenham Spa and Plymouth in around 6h 35m.

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £600
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140 - £600

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £340

- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £650

- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £750

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £240
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- £75 - £120
- 1st Class
- £160 - £240
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £110
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- £40 - £65
- 1st Class
- £75 - £110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90 - £280
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- £90 - £140
- 1st Class
- £200 - £280

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £85
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £85
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £75
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45 - £75
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95 - £210
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £95 - £140
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140 - £210

- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Standard
- £9 - £13

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Digbeth, Birmingham Coach Station to Penzance, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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