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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £95–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 40m
    £30–66

  3. Drive  211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Cardiffcar car 211.6 mi
    3h 56m
    £54–77

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LEQ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 45m
    £88–406

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 32m
    £100–182

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 49m
    £59–100

Penzance to Wales by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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