There are 6 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzancetrain Birmingham New Street - Penzance / ...
3h 58m£90–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 48m£25–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 29m£50–95Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzancecar 178.8 mi
3h 29m£44–63Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 22m£92–177Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 51m£89–174
Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance is to bus which costs £25 - £100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Penzance. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Penzance is 206 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £90 - £180.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £100 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance twice daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance.
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