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How to get fromPenzance to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    11h 43m
    €387–675

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane NQY - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    26h 28m
    €112–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 45m
    €117–205

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    6. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    27h 57m
    €198–317

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Angoulêmecar car
    15h 30m
    €169–598

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar car
    14h 10m
    €339–444

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    11h 5m
    €192–406

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NQY - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    4. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train
    30h 41m
    €208–568

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    12h 36m
    €225–470

Penzance to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Angoulême, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Angouleme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 45m.

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