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How to get fromBedford to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bedford to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 29m
    £151–271

  2. Bus via Luton Airport Parkway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 29m
    £48–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    11h 25m
    £54–94

  4. Drive  298.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Penzancecar car 298.5 mi
    5h 41m
    £74–106

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 10m
    £177–468

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 9m
    £95–297

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 46m
    £116–285

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 18m
    £99–264

Bedford to Penzance by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Bedford to Penzance via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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