There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Watchet by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 34m£70–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 404
7h 49m£30–80Drive 140 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Watchetcar 140 mi
2h 54m£35–50Fly, 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 Little Meadowbus
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus
6h 13m
Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Watchet is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 49m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 49m.
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 £70–140 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall twice daily. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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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