There are 4 ways to get from Boscombe to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 26m£86–176Drive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boscombe to Penzancecar 190.8 mi
3h 47m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 15m£66–114Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 29m£143–248
Boscombe to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boscombe to Penzance is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boscombe to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Boscombe to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Boscombe to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Boscombe and Penzance is 249 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Boscombe to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 26m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Boscombe to Penzance, including transfers.
Boscombe to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Boscombe to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Boscombe to Penzance is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 26m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Palmerston Road to Penzance via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Boscombe to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Boscombe to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boscombe to Penzance is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Boscombe to Penzance.
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