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

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There are 7 ways to get from London 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 / ...
    5h 59m
    £125–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    8h 35m
    £35–85

  3. Drive  278.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Penzancecar car 278.3 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–99

  4. Fly from London Heathrow 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
    7h 33m
    £146–487

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 10m
    £118–230

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    8h 10m
    £120–230

  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 13m
    £72–303

London to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from London Paddington to Penzance via Totnes in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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