There are 6 ways to get from Cheddar to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
5h 59m£137–223Bus via Taunton
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 56m£22–34Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Cheddar to Penzancecar 164.7 mi
3h 6m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BRS - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 13m£139–339Line 126 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Station Approachbus 126
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
6h 44m£82–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 1m£30–52
Cheddar to Penzance by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheddar to Penzance is to bus via Taunton which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cheddar to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheddar to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Bus Station and Taunton BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheddar to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Weston-super-Mare and arriving at Penzance via Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Cheddar and Penzance is 201 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheddar to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cheddar to Penzance, including transfers.
Cheddar to Penzance bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Cheddar to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weston-super-Mare station.
The best way to get from Cheddar to Penzance is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Taunton, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Cheddar, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cheddar to Penzance via Weston-super-Mare and Taunton in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Penzance Bus Station via Bus Station, Ilminster Road Busway, and Taunton BP Garage in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Church Street to Station Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Cheddar to Penzance bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Ilminster Road Busway station.
Cheddar to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheddar to Penzance is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cheddar to Penzance.
There are 2585+ hotels available in Penzance.







