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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.

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Train via Plymouth

  1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
  2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzance

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Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
  2. Take the bus from Digbeth, Birmingham Coach Station to Penzance, Bus Station

3 alternative options

Train

  1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
  2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance

Drive

  1. Drive from Worcester to Penzance

Train, fly

  1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
  2. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Newquay (NQY)

Worcester to Penzance by train

90 Weekly Trains
6h 35m Average Duration
£120 Cheapest Price
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The cost-effective way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to train and bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h.

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The quickest way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 3m.

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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.

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The distance between Worcester and Penzance is 204 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.

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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.

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It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Worcester to Penzance, including transfers.

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Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.

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There is no direct flight from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.

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Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Penzance station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Penzance is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Worcester to Penzance.

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Map of how to get from Worcester to Penzance.
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  • 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.

Airlines
Aer Lingus
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
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Belfast (Aldergrove), Manchester
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Friday
Estimated price
£65 - £340
Scandinavian Airlines
Website
flysas.com
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Copenhagen
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
£160 - £650
Loganair
Website
loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham to Newquay via Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Monday and Saturday
Estimated price
£130 - £750
Train operators
CrossCountry
Phone
0344 736 9123
Email
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
First Great Western Service
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
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
Bus operators
National Express

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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Loganair, Scandinavian Airlines, Ryanair and two other airlines offer flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Airport.

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