There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Plympton by train, bus, or car
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Penzance to Plympton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Plympton is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Plympton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Marys Court via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Plympton. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Plymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Penzance and Plympton is 84 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Plympton without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Penzance to Plympton, including transfers.
Penzance to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Plympton is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Plympton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Plympton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Penzance to Plympton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Plympton is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Penzance to Plympton.
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