There are 5 ways to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 18m£50–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
3h 40m£15–35Drive 109 mi
- Drive from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station)car 109 mi
1h 54m£28–40Fly
- Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
4h 43m£45–306Bus via The Star Inn
- Take the bus from The Star Inn to Bampfylde Streetbus 406 / ...
5h 46m£22–38
Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penzance Bus Station station and arriving at Exeter. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Penzance (Station) and Exeter (Station) is 132 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £100.
The train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £310 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Penzance (Station), England and Exeter (Station), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Star Inn to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station) is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Penzance (Station) to Exeter (Station).
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