There are 7 ways to get from Lewes to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 27m£155–300Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 11m£51–93Drive 284.7 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Penzancecar 284.7 mi
5h 16m£70–101Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 10m£185–471Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
11h 58m£70–179Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 36m£100–325Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
5h 56m£89–253
Lewes to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Penzance is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Penzance via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Lewes and Penzance is 344 miles. The road distance is 286.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Lewes to Penzance, including transfers.
Lewes to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Lewes to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Penzance is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs £150 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Penzance via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Penzance Bus Station via Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and London Heathrow Airport in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Lewes to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Penzance is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lewes to Penzance.
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