There are 3 ways to get from Minehead to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
6h 42m£70–140Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minehead to Penzancecar 136 mi
3h 12m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Brushford Bus Shelterbus 198
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
8h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Penzance is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Minehead to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bancks Street and arriving at Bus Station via Brushford Bus Shelter, Morrisons and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Minehead to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Minehead and Penzance is 188 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minehead to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Minehead to Penzance, including transfers.
Minehead to Penzance bus services, operated by AtWest, depart from Bancks Street station.
Minehead to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Minehead to Penzance is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bancks Street to Bus Station via Brushford Bus Shelter, Morrisons, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01643 709701
- Website
- atwest.org.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Brushford Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.atwest.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Minehead to Penzance bus services, operated by AtWest, arrive at Brushford Bus Shelter station.
Minehead to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Penzance is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Minehead to Penzance.
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