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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maidenhead to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 23m
    £115–227

  2. Bus via Reading

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    9h 58m
    £37–58

  3. Drive  255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Penzancecar car 255.7 mi
    4h 44m
    £64–92

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    8h 8m
    £143–432

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    10h 26m
    £53–88

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 16m
    £99–305

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    10h 1m
    £245–499

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 44m
    £178–373

Maidenhead to Penzance by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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