There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Penzance by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 27m£95–180Drive 200 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Penzancecar 200 mi
3h 41m£50–72Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
5h 40m£89–180
Newport to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Penzance is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Penzance. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Newport and Penzance is 234 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £180.
The train from Newport (S Wales) to Penzance takes 5h 27m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Newport to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Newport to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Penzance is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Newport to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Penzance 5 times a week. Tickets cost £95–180 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Cross Country also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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