There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Cheddar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Weston-super-Maretrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 40m£114–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Shute Shelve Hillbus Fal
5h 55m£25–59Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cheddarcar 164.3 mi
3h 6m£40–58Train, line 126 bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Weston-super-Maretrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Station Approach to Union Streetbus 126
6h 8m£87–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cheddar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shute Shelve Hill via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cheddar. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Weston-super-Mare via Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Penzance and Cheddar is 201 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cheddar without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Penzance to Cheddar, including transfers.
Penzance to Cheddar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Cheddar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cheddar is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cheddar, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Cheddar via Taunton and Weston-super-Mare in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheddar via Plymouth Coach Station and Shute Shelve Hill in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Shute Shelve Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Approach to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Cheddar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Penzance to Cheddar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cheddar is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Penzance to Cheddar.
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