There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Watchet by train, bus, car, 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 Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 36m£73–130Bus via Taunton BP Garage
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49 / ...
5h 59m£23–37Drive 140 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Watchetcar 140 mi
2h 54m£35–51Fly, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Waybus
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Brendon Roadbus
6h 11m£57–327Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 404 / ...
7h 51m£32–53
Penzance to Watchet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to bus via Taunton BP Garage which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Ilminster Road Busway, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Penzance and Watchet is 181 miles. The road distance is 140.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Watchet without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Penzance to Watchet, including transfers.
Penzance to Watchet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Watchet train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Taunton BP Garage, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Watchet, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage twice daily. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Watchet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Penzance to Watchet train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Watchet is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Penzance to Watchet.
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