Rochester to Penzance Trains

Rochester to Penzance trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rochester and Penzance takes 8h 15m and the fastest train takes 6h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Rochester 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.

8h 15m
Duration: 338 mi
Distance: £177
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Totnes

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8h 3m

£141–271

Rochester to Penzance train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Rochester and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Penzance at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Wood (London) and take an average of 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:14 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 44m • 3 changes
10:14 PM → 2:05 PM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:47 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 4:34 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:14 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
12:14 PM → 7:32 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:14 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
7:14 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
8:14 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:14 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
7:14 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
8:14 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:14 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
7:14 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
8:14 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:14 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
7:14 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
8:14 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:14 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
7:14 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
8:14 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
9:14 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 56m • 3 changes
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