There are 5 ways to get from Alcester to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h£168–246Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chyandourbus 18
12h 58m£41–71Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Alcester to Penzancecar 244 mi
4h 24m£60–86Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 21m£153–256Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
13h 2m£58–143
Alcester to Penzance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcester to Penzance is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alcester to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcester station to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Chyandour via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcester to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Redditch and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Alcester and Penzance is 321 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alcester to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Alcester to Penzance, including transfers.
Alcester to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Alcester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Alcester to Penzance is to train which takes 8h and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Alcester, Warwickshire, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Chyandour via Redditch Bus Station, Redditch, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Chyandour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alcester to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Alcester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcester to Penzance is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Alcester to Penzance.
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