There are 3 ways to get from Penryn to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Penryn to Somerset by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Penryn to Somerset is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Penryn to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bridge and arriving at Verriers. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Penryn to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Penryn and arriving at Taunton via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Penryn and Somerset is 153 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penryn to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Penryn to Somerset, including transfers.
Penryn to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bridge station.
Penryn to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Penryn to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Penryn, Cornwall, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bridge to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bridge to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Penryn to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Penryn to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penryn to Somerset is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Penryn to Somerset.
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