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

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

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 29m
    £169–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    14h
    £48–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 43m
    £92–147

  4. Drive  352.1 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Penzancecar car 352.1 mi
    6h 6m
    £87–126

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 51m
    £192–498

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    11h 32m
    £173–318

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 45m
    £111–331

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 28m
    £291–755

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 59m
    £143–389

Margate to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Penzance via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h.

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