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How to get fromPenzance to Portsmouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Westbury (Wilts)train train Penzance - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 24m
    £124–241

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Portsmouthcar car 234.8 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    10h 49m
    £68–161

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    10h 7m
    £210–635

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 20m
    £116–240

  6. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 19
    3. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 14m
    £158–245

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NQY - SOU
    8h 34m
    £147–330

Penzance to Portsmouth by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Portsmouth & Southsea via Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Georges Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 49m.

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