There are 2 ways to get from Barnstaple to Penzance by train or car
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Barnstaple to Penzance by train
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The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Penzance is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Penzance is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Penzance is 170 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Barnstaple to Penzance, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Barnstaple to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Penzance is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Penzance via Exeter St Davids in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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