There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Lydford by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
4h 23m£37–67Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
5h 10m£14–30Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Lydfordcar 81 mi
1h 32m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 17m£66–120
Penzance to Lydford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Lydford is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Lydford is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Lydford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at War Memorial via Royal Parade and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Lydford. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Okehampton Interchange via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Penzance and Lydford is 107 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Lydford without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Penzance to Lydford, including transfers.
Penzance to Lydford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Lydford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Lydford is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Lydford, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to War Memorial via Plymouth Coach Station, Royal Parade, and Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Lydford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Penzance to Lydford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Lydford is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Penzance to Lydford.
There are 822+ hotels available in Lydford.