There are 5 ways to get from Petersfield to Penzance by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Fratton to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
9h 1m£112–223Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 12m£47–77Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 10m£62–112Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Petersfield to Penzancecar 238.3 mi
4h 38m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 39m£129–238
Petersfield to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petersfield to Penzance is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Petersfield to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Petersfield station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Petersfield to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Petersfield and arriving at Penzance via Fratton, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Petersfield and Penzance is 286 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 1m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Petersfield to Penzance, including transfers.
Petersfield to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Petersfield to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fratton station.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Penzance is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 1m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Petersfield, Hampshire, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Petersfield to Penzance via Fratton, Salisbury, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Petersfield to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Petersfield to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petersfield to Penzance is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Petersfield to Penzance.
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