The average train between Southampton Port and Penzance takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton Port 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 hourly between Southampton Port and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton Port is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Penzance at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Salisbury and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Southampton Port station and arriving at Penzance station via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Southampton Port to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Southampton Port to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Penzance station.
Book your Southampton Port to Penzance train tickets online with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Southampton Port and Penzance is 302.1 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a train from Millbrook (Hants) to Penzance via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 59m.