There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 31m£110–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 29m£29–111Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
3h 56m£52–75Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 33m£105–212
Penzance to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Wales is to bus which costs £28 - £120 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Penzance and Wales is 245 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
The train from Penzance to Cardiff Central takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs once a week.
Penzance to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wales is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Wales is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Penzance to Wales.
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