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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    5h 33m
    £138–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    9h 45m
    £40–90

  3. Drive  266.7 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Heathrowcar car 266.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £66–95

  4. 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
    7h 4m
    £137–405

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    6h 54m
    £150–231

  6. Train, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    £92–305

Penzance to Heathrow by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to London Paddington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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