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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 30m
    £172–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    13h 21m
    £50–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 13m
    £90–199

  4. Drive 350.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Penzancecar car 350.6 mi
    6h 1m
    £86–124

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 17m
    £212–507

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    11h 16m
    £172–348

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 16m
    £106–323

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 55m
    £161–382

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 47m
    £286–654

Dover to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Penzance via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 21m.

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