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

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

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  1. Train

    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 3m
    £131–261
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    7h 50m
    £35–80
  3. Drive  266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Penzancecar car 266.6 mi
    4h 44m
    £66–95
  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 17m
    £143–401
  5. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain train
    7h 34m
    £147–232
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    9h 6m
    £137–232
  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 10m
    £249–493

Heathrow to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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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.

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