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

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There are 9 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 3m
    £158–320

  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 14m
    £50–88

  3. Drive 297.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Penzancecar car 297.8 mi
    5h 37m
    £73–105

  4. Fly from Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 38m
    £118–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 5m
    £64–159

  6. 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 5m
    £196–446

  7. 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 4m
    £103–326

  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 54m
    £98–271

  9. 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 51m
    £123–279

Bedford to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Penzance via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Penzance Bus Station via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and London Heathrow Airport in around 11h 14m.

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