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How to get fromPenzance to British Museumby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to British Museum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    5h 27m
    £131–235
  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    9h 16m
    £45–62
  3. Drive  279 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to British Museumcar car 279 mi
    5h 10m
    £70–101
  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
    8h 2m
    £160–432
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 2m
    £51–93
  6. 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
    8h 28m
    £263–646
  7. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    6h 14m
    £81–266
  8. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    9h 6m
    £120–290

Penzance to British Museum by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and British Museum, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to London Paddington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–240 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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