There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Silverton by train, bus, or car
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Penzance to Silverton by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Silverton is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Silverton is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Silverton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Silverton. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Exeter St Davids via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Penzance and Silverton is 137 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Silverton without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Penzance to Silverton, including transfers.
Penzance to Silverton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Silverton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Silverton is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Silverton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Silverton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Penzance to Silverton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Silverton is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Penzance to Silverton.
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