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How to get fromPenzance to Cannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Cannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    14h 32m
    €475–824

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NQY - NCE
    9h 44m
    €127–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    32h 44m
    €168–277

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cannescar car
    20h 16m
    €284–758

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Marseille-Blancarde to Cannestrain train
    18h 33m
    €502–839

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    17h 38m
    €419–564

  7. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EXT - NCE
    10h 46m
    €253–579

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    10h 5m
    €188–403

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    10h 27m
    €256–599

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    11h 31m
    €231–507

Penzance to Cannes by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Cannes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 32h 44m.

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