There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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 London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain Ter
13h 40m€437–750Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NQY - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain
11h 50m€115–312Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncfbus
30h 36m€154–261Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain Ter
35h 19m€295–367Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Soulac-sur-Mercar
18h 45m€178–583Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Soulac-sur-Mercar
16h 17m€380–495Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain
11h 41m€186–395Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EXT - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain
12h 51m€196–361Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain
13h 7m€219–449
Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €150 - €270 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer is to train and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs €180 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Soulac-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via London Victoria, Paris and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Penzance and Soulac-sur-Mer is 1598 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs €430 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 30h 36m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Soulac-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Penzance to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Soulac-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 12:09 PM in Penzance and 1:09 PM in Soulac-sur-Mer.
Penzance to Soulac-sur-Mer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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