There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzancetrain Birmingham New Street - Penzance / ...
4h 50m£130–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
9h 42m£47–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
7h 23m£60–114Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Penzancecar 218.3 mi
3h 54m£54–77Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 15m£129–201Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 44m£121–211
Cheltenham to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Penzance is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Penzance. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Penzance is 251 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £130 - £200.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzance takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cheltenham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Penzance is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Penzance is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cheltenham to Penzance.
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