There are 4 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 41m£71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 805
7h 9m£27–51Drive 140 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Watchetcar 140 mi
2h 54m£36–51Fly, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Land's End (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 Lethbridge Armsbus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to Brendon Roadbus
6h 14m£61–346
Penzance to Watchet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Bus Station, Castle Way and Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
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 41m.
The distance between Penzance and Watchet is 179 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 41m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Penzance to Watchet, including transfers.
Penzance to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 41m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 9m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brendon Road via Bus Station, County Hall, Castle Way, and Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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