There are 4 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 35m£117–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
9h 34m£39–93Drive 222.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Porthcar 222.1 mi
4h 7m£55–79Train 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 37m£112–223
Penzance to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Porth is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Porth is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Penzance to Porth, including transfers.
Penzance to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 35m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 34m.
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 £110–210 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pontypridd Road via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Porth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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