There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Briston by train, bus, car, 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 Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
9h 54m£187–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
15h 32m£65–99Drive 390.2 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Bristoncar 390.2 mi
7h 30m£99–142Train to Exeter, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
10h 50m£180–754Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
13h 57m£197–302Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Norwichtrain
9h 54m£95–382
Penzance to Briston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Briston is to bus which costs £65 - £100 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Briston is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Briston. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Butchers Shop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Briston. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Norwich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Penzance and Briston is 446 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Briston without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Penzance to Briston, including transfers.
Penzance to Briston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Briston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Briston is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs £180 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £100 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Briston, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Plumb's Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Norwich, Railway Station, and Castle Meadow in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Butchers Shop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Briston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Penzance to Briston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Briston is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Penzance to Briston.
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