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

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There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    10h 49m
    £152–301

  2. Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    £37–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    12h 58m
    £77–186

  4. Drive  299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Penzancecar car 299.7 mi
    5h 38m
    £74–107

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 33m
    £96–293

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 31m
    £184–467

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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
    10h 17m
    £284–701

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 58m
    £112–339

Eastbourne to Penzance by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Penzance via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Bus Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 58m.

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