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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Brighton by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 48m
    £167–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 25m
    £47–87

  3. Drive 277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Brightoncar car 277.5 mi
    5h 12m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    8h 32m
    £158–334

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 20m
    £134–285

  6. Bus via Preston Circus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    10h 27m
    £67–160

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 26m
    £187–449

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    5h 30m
    £90–257

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NQY - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    9h 27m
    £149–358

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 21m
    £101–333

Penzance to Brighton by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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