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

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 51m
    £150–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    12h 47m
    £61–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    10h 28m
    £80–127

  4. Drive  300.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Eastbournecar car 300.6 mi
    5h 38m
    £76–110

  5. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    8h 56m
    £98–335

  6. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    9h 43m
    £180–543

  7. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 58m
    £105–353

  8. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    10h 15m
    £340–731

Penzance to Eastbourne by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Eastbourne via Reading and Gatwick Airport in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Cornfield Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 12h 47m.

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