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How to get fromPenzance to Gatwick Airportby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    6h 35m
    £144–270

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940 / ...
    9h 39m
    £40–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    9h 25m
    £65–145

  4. Drive 280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Gatwick Airportcar car 280.4 mi
    5h 17m
    £68–98

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    7h 48m
    £146–283

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    £166–380

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, 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
    4h 46m
    £78–228

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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 Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 26m
    £263–659

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    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 subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 43m
    £98–313

Penzance to Gatwick Airport by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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