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How to get fromNorwich to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Norwich to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 52m
    £179–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    13h 20m
    £51–79

  3. Drive  391.9 mi

    1. Drive from Norwich to Penzancecar car 391.9 mi
    6h 53m
    £97–140

  4. Fly Norwich International Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    13h 26m
    £169–755

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    11h 14m
    £179–324

  6. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    14h 25m
    £74–130

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 20m
    £99–304

  8. Fly Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 56m
    £169–440

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 26m
    £167–351

  10. Fly Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - 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
    12h 21m
    £219–464

Norwich to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Norwich, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Norwich to Penzance via Stratford, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Penzance Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 13h 20m.

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