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How to get fromPaddington to Penzanceby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    5h 59m
    £124–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    9h 54m
    £35–86

  3. Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    9h 47m
    £62–125

  4. Drive  277 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Penzancecar car 277 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–100

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 30m
    £146–486

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    8h 10m
    £120–230

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 18m
    £94–332

  8. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 41m
    £313–698

  9. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    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
    6h 41m
    £75–305

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 47m
    £123–335

Paddington to Penzance by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from London Paddington to Penzance via Totnes in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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