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How to get fromPenzance to Brighton and Hoveby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Brighton and Hove 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
    £166–315

  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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    10h 22m
    £49–94

  3. Drive 277.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Brighton and Hovecar car 277.4 mi
    5h 12m
    £67–97

  4. 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 26m
    £197–449

  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 22m
    £134–283

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    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
    £69–168

  7. 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
    5h 30m
    £90–255

  8. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 28m
    £179–398

  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
    10h 11m
    £266–687

  10. 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 21m
    £111–343

Penzance to Brighton and Hove by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Brighton and Hove, 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 Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 22m.

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