There are 7 ways to get from Hailsham to Penzance by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain
11h 45m£135–253Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus
12h 34m£37–65Bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
11h 54m£54–88Drive 297.6 mi
- Drive from Hailsham to Penzancecar 297.6 mi
5h 31m£74–107Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 33m£97–299Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 58m£166–296Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 25m£188–468
Hailsham to Penzance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Penzance is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hailsham to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hailsham to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Bus Station via South Terminal Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hailsham to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Penzance via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Hailsham and Penzance is 358 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Penzance without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Hailsham to Penzance, including transfers.
Hailsham to Penzance bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
Hailsham to Penzance train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Penzance is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £300 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Penzance via Railway Station, Eastbourne, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Hailsham to Penzance bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hailsham to Penzance train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hailsham to Penzance is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Hailsham to Penzance.
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