There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Lewes by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 52m£155–272Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
10h 49m£49–76Drive 285 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Lewescar 285 mi
5h 17m£71–103Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
9h 17m£184–483Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
11h 21m£53–90Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
10h 13m£284–671Train, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
7h 29m£104–303
Penzance to Lewes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Lewes is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Lewes is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Lewes via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Penzance and Lewes is 359 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Penzance to Lewes, including transfers.
Penzance to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Lewes is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Lewes via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Lewes via London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick Airport in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Penzance to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Lewes is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Penzance to Lewes.
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