There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 55m£161–288Drive 189.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Bournemouthcar 189.4 mi
3h 41m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 42m£72–175Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 17m£100–202
Penzance to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Penzance and Bournemouth is 344 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Penzance to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Bournemouth via Reading in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Penzance to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Bournemouth is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Penzance to Bournemouth.
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