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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ilford to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 41m
    £129–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    11h 8m
    £38–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 5m
    £55–94

  4. Drive  290.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Penzancecar car 290.4 mi
    5h 38m
    £73–105

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ilford 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 4m
    £165–445

  6. 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 58m
    £260–634

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 31m
    £79–268

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon 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 44m
    £98–295

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    9h 14m
    £129–301

Ilford to Penzance by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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