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There are 9 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 33m
    £132–239

  2. Bus

    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 20m
    £40–62

  3. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    10h 20m
    £54–96

  4. Drive  279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Penzancecar car 279.5 mi
    5h 17m
    £70–100

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall 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
    6h 25m
    £85–304

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 25m
    £146–367

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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 25m
    £150–493

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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 14m
    £345–705

  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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 21m
    £84–362

Gatwick to Penzance by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 20m.

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