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How to get fromPenzance to Chathamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Chatham 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
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    6h 45m
    £148–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    12h 9m
    £46–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    10h 15m
    £68–117

  4. Drive  316.2 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Chathamcar car 316.2 mi
    5h 30m
    £78–113

  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
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    9h 3m
    £169–478

  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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Chathamtrain train
    9h 6m
    £263–703

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chathamtrain train
    8h 54m
    £122–350

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Chathamtrain train
    9h 5m
    £112–345

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Chathamtrain train
    6h 57m
    £83–280

Penzance to Chatham by train and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Chatham, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Chatham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Westmount Avenue via London Victoria, King Street, and Chequers Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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