There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 42m£161–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
11h 23m£50–117Drive 221.2 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cotswoldscar 221.2 mi
3h 59m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
7h 5m£154–215Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 38m£110–216
Penzance to Cotswolds by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Combend Farm via Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Penzance and Cotswolds is 260 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 42m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Penzance to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Penzance to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Cotswolds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cotswolds is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 42m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Cotswolds via Plymouth and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Penzance to Cotswolds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cotswolds is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Penzance to Cotswolds.
There are 1591+ hotels available in Cotswolds.