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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 36m
    £116–221

  2. Drive 214 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Southamptoncar car 214 mi
    4h 8m
    £53–76

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    10h 22m
    £68–161

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    8h 51m
    £202–618

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    6h 13m
    £104–218

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NQY - SOU
    7h 19m
    £149–313

  7. Fly Land'S End Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LEQ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    7h 35m
    £85–374

Penzance to Southampton by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Southampton Central via Westbury (Wilts) in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 22m.

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