There are 3 ways to get from Minehead to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Minehead to Penzance by bus and train
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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 Hither Mead, Castle Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Minehead to Penzance, including transfers.
Minehead to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 44m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 4m.
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 £65–130 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Minehead to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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