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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Penzance by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Wellbus bus X52
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 57m
    £116–177
  2. Drive  252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Penzancecar car 252.1 mi
    4h 39m
    £63–90
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 21m
    £70–114
  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 3m
    £108–257
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 29m
    £122–231
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 46m
    £173–488

Oxford to Penzance by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Penzance via Reading in around 8h 29m.

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