There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Penzance by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 3m£131–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
7h 50m£35–80Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Penzancecar 266.6 mi
4h 44m£66–95Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 17m£143–401Bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain
7h 34m£147–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£137–232Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
9h 10m£249–493
Heathrow to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Penzance is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Penzance via London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Heathrow and Penzance is 319 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Heathrow to Penzance, including transfers.
Heathrow to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Penzance is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Penzance via London Paddington and Totnes in around 7h 3m. 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. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Heathrow to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Penzance is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Heathrow to Penzance.
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