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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chatham to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 23m
    £141–264

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    11h 8m
    £64–116

  3. Drive  316 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Penzancecar car 316 mi
    5h 32m
    £79–114

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 2m
    £167–518

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Farringdontrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 50m
    £143–257

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 4m
    £321–703

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 15m
    £110–351

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    6h 55m
    £81–319

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chatham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 13m
    £130–350

Chatham to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Chatham to Penzance via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 23m.

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