There are 3 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 21m£75–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 34m£25–81Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Penzancecar 117.1 mi
2h 28m£29–42
Ilfracombe to Penzance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Penzance is 184 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Penzance is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £85 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Penzance via Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Bus Station via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, Sidwell Street, and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Penzance is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ilfracombe to Penzance.
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