There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain
10h 49m£163–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
13h 12m£53–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
11h 22m£83–192Drive 299.7 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Penzancecar 299.7 mi
5h 36m£73–106
Eastbourne to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Penzance is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Cornfield Road and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Old Steine and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Penzance via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Penzance is 360 miles. The road distance is 301.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs £160 - £320.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Eastbourne to Penzance, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Penzance train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Penzance is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs £160 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 13h 12m.
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 Cornfield Road to Penzance Bus Station via Old Steine and London Heathrow Airport in around 13h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Penzance train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Penzance is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Eastbourne to Penzance.
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