There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Porth by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 34m£107–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
9h 13m£35–69Drive 222.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Porthcar 222.1 mi
4h 7m£56–81Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£100–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 52m£60–108
Penzance to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Porth is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Porth is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Porth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Penzance and Porth is 261 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Porth without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Penzance to Porth, including transfers.
Penzance to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Porth is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Porth, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- 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 Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Porth is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Penzance to Porth.
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