There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
5h 15m£150–220Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 100
7h 25m£28–107Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Gloucestercar 211.4 mi
3h 49m£52–75Train via Plymouth
- 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
5h 47m£107–212Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
9h 38m£47–113
Penzance to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Gloucester is to bus via Bristol which costs £27 - £110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Gloucester. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Penzance and Gloucester is 279 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £150 - £220.
The train from Penzance to Gloucester takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Penzance to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Gloucester is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £27 - £110 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Gloucester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Gloucester 3 times a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Transport Hub via Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Gloucester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Gloucester is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Penzance to Gloucester.
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