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There are 10 ways to get from Gravesend to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 26m
    £135–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    12h 23m
    £40–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 46m
    £63–111

  4. Drive  310.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gravesend to Penzancecar car 310.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £79–113

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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
    8h 52m
    £173–542

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 31m
    £138–252

  7. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 46m
    £337–696

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 36m
    £118–348

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 56m
    £116–363

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gravesend 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
    6h 37m
    £72–342

Gravesend to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Gravesend to Penzance via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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