There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Biarritz by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, 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 London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
16h€422–749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
30h 18m€111–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Biarritzcar
24h 25m€157–792Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biarritzcar
16h 48m€385–508Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
32h 10m€226–431Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NQY - BIQ
14h 1m€133–405Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BRS - BIQ
11h 33m€190–501Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
11h 3m€234–598Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
10h 54m€238–590
Penzance to Biarritz by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Biarritz is to bus which costs €110 - €270 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs €230 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Biarritz via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Penzance and Biarritz is 1770 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 16h and costs €420 - €750.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Penzance to Biarritz, including transfers.
Penzance to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Biarritz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Biarritz is to train which takes 16h and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 30h 18m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Penzance to Les Trois Fontaines via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Dusseldorf, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Biarritz is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 8:52 PM in Penzance and 9:52 PM in Biarritz.
Penzance to Biarritz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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