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How to get fromCroydon to Penzanceby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 46m
    £138–277

  2. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 56m
    £35–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 41m
    £55–140

  4. Drive 280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Penzancecar car 280.8 mi
    5h 17m
    £69–99

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 22m
    £165–406

  6. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 42m
    £80–284

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 11m
    £130–317

  8. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £258–610

  9. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    5h 38m
    £85–245

Croydon to Penzance by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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