The average train between Paddington and Penzance takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Paddington to Penzance. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Paddington and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Penzance at 7:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paddington station and arriving at Penzance station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
Paddington to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Paddington to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
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The distance between Paddington and Penzance is 407.1 km. The road distance is 487 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 8h 10m.