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

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There are 13 ways to get from Nice to Penzance by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    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
    10h 22m
    £109–251

  2. Train

    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
    18h 43m
    £381–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    33h 15m
    £126–306

  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 19m
    £224–630

  5. 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
    10h 59m
    £189–446

  6. 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 13m
    £154–331

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NCE - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    14h 18m
    £239–656

  8. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 12m
    £217–518

  9. 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 34m
    £200–448

  10. 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 19m
    £213–392

  11. 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 Penzancetrain train
    14h 50m
    £209–463

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    35h 24m
    £169–581

  13. 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
    £350–459

Nice to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Penzance via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 33h 15m.

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