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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    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 4m
    £130–272

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 18m
    £43–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 58m
    £68–172

  4. Drive  277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Penzancecar car 277.1 mi
    5h 14m
    £68–99

  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 16m
    £88–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 39m
    £159–306

  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 14m
    £186–474

  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 51m
    £277–692

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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 31m
    £105–324

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SOU - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 16m
    £178–431

Brighton to Penzance by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Penzance via Southampton Central, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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