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

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

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    7h 41m
    £138–262

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Land's End

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane STN - LEQ
    8h 57m
    £35–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    11h 5m
    £80–139

  4. Drive  311.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Penzancecar car 311.8 mi
    6h 6m
    £79–113

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 18m
    £57–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 3m
    £138–262

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    12h 31m
    £45–73

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    8h 48m
    £164–510

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Land's End

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane EXT - LEQ
    9h 13m
    £138–498

Chelmsford to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Penzance via Stratford, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 12h 31m.

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