There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral 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 Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 37m£85–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 56m£26–58Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Wells Cathedralcar 165.1 mi
3h 18m£42–60Fly, train, line 376 bus
- Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to New Streetbus
6h 39m£77–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
5h 52m£70–127
Penzance to Wells Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Wells Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Wells Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Penzance and Wells Cathedral is 227 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral, including transfers.
Penzance to Wells Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Wells Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Wells Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Wells Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Wells Cathedral via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, and New Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Wells Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Wells Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Wells Cathedral is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Penzance to Wells Cathedral.
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