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How to get fromChichester to Penzanceby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chichester to Penzance by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fareham to Westbury (Wilts)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Penzancetrain train Reading - Penzance / ...
    7h 44m
    £120–224

  2. Drive  246.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chichester to Penzancecar car 246.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    13h 14m
    £63–110

  4. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 32m
    £108–214

  5. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus bus 19
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain train
    10h 30m
    £134–219

Chichester to Penzance by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chichester to Penzance via Fareham and Westbury (Wilts) in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Bus Station via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 14m.

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