There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Penzance to Somerset by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Somerset is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Verriers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Penzance and Somerset is 169 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Penzance to Somerset, including transfers.
Penzance to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Verriers once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Penzance to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Penzance to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Somerset is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Penzance to Somerset.
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