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How to get fromHarpenden to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Harpenden to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    7h 30m
    £137–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 5m
    £42–65

  3. Bus via Watford Junction station

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 48m
    £48–87

  4. Drive  292.8 mi

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Penzancecar car 292.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £73–105

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain 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 36m
    £163–451

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 53m
    £137–254

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 56m
    £87–280

Harpenden to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Harpenden to Penzance via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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