There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Dorset by train or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 27m£124–205Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Dorsetcar 167.2 mi
3h 13m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 43m£97–174
Penzance to Dorset by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Dorset is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Yeovil Junction via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Penzance and Dorset is 204 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Dorset without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Penzance to Dorset, including transfers.
Penzance to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Dorset is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Penzance to Dorset.
There are 2445+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Dorset via Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Junction in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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