There are 3 ways to get from Plympton to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Plympton to Penzance by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plympton to Penzance is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Plympton to Penzance is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Plympton to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Bridge and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Plympton to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Plympton and Penzance is 84 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plympton to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Plympton to Penzance, including transfers.
Plympton to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plympton to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plympton to Penzance is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Plympton, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to Penzance hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plympton to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Plympton to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plympton to Penzance is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Plympton to Penzance.
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