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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 16m
    £152–272

  2. Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 23m
    £50–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    11h 18m
    £60–107

  4. Drive  277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Penzancecar car 277.1 mi
    5h 14m
    £69–99

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 4m
    £91–308

  6. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 22m
    £121–235

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 22m
    £178–469

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 36m
    £273–720

Brighton to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Penzance via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 18m.

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