There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Dunster by train, bus, or car
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Penzance to Dunster by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Dunster is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Dunster is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunster Steep via Castle Way and Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Penzance and Dunster is 186 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Dunster without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Penzance to Dunster, including transfers.
Penzance to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Dunster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Dunster is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Dunster, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall once daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Penzance to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Penzance to Dunster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Dunster is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Penzance to Dunster.
There are 687+ hotels available in Dunster.