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How to get fromNice to Penzanceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Penzance by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train
    19h 7m
    £439–715

  2. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCE - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    13h 25m
    £102–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    32h 5m
    £137–243

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Penzancecar car
    21h 21m
    £235–638

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    19h 22m
    £411–717

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    19h 2m
    £353–472

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCE - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 44m
    £209–485

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 19m
    £139–330

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 50m
    £203–517

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    14h 29m
    £183–422

  11. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    14h 28m
    £179–624

  12. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 33m
    £186–404

Nice to Penzance by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 7m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Penzance via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille Saint Ch, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 5m.

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