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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 34m
    £144–274

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 15m
    £40–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h
    £60–147

  4. Drive 279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Penzancecar car 279.5 mi
    5h 17m
    £69–99

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 19m
    £162–375

  6. 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 34m
    £79–222

  7. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    7h 11m
    £93–314

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain 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 30m
    £268–626

Gatwick to Penzance by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Penzance via Reading in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h.

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