There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Penzance by train or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 22m£125–201Drive 166.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Penzancecar 166.8 mi
3h 14m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 55m£86–160
Dorset to Penzance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Penzance is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Yeovil Junction and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Dorset and Penzance is 204 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Dorset to Penzance, including transfers.
Dorset to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Yeovil Junction station.
Dorset to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Penzance is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dorset to Penzance.
There are 2572+ hotels available in Penzance.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Penzance via Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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