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There are 9 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 25m
    £128–229
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    9h 47m
    £41–89
  3. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    9h 13m
    £60–88
  4. Drive  279 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to British Museumcar car 279 mi
    5h 10m
    £70–101
  5. 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
    7h 59m
    £158–500
  6. 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 16m
    £70–334
  7. 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 30m
    £332–695
  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
    8h 18m
    £104–340
  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    8h 37m
    £100–332

Penzance to British Museum by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest 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 £120–230 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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