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How to get fromPenzance to Brightonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 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 50m
    £158–272

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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
    11h 6m
    £48–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 31m
    £56–94

  4. Drive  277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Brightoncar car 277.5 mi
    5h 14m
    £69–99

  5. Train, 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
    8h 23m
    £93–307

  6. 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 43m
    £121–236

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 25m
    £179–472

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    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 24m
    £99–313

  9. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    9h 42m
    £272–719

Penzance to Brighton by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 31m.

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