There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Normandy by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
11h 11m€74–432Train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
12h 53m€437–735Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus
28h 35m€146–235Train, ferry
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
13h 13m€177–229
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €440 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which takes 11h 11m and costs €70 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Morlaix via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Morlaix via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Penzance and Normandy is 350 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Penzance to Normandy, including transfers.
Penzance to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Normandy is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €430 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Penzance to Normandy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Normandy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 28h 35m.
- 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
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Normandy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Penzance to Normandy train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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