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How to get fromPenzance to Roscoffby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Roscoff by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    €68–423

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    15h 54m
    €400–701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    29h 32m
    €122–242

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry Gb Ply-Fr Ros
    12h 51m
    €87–119

Penzance to Roscoff by train, subway, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Roscoff, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Quai d'Auxerre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rennes, Morlaix, and Gare SNCF in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Quai d'Auxerre via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Morlaix, and Gare SNCF in around 29h 32m.

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