There are 4 ways to get from Poole 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 Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 18m£101–193Drive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Penzancecar 184.7 mi
3h 34m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 45m£61–116Train
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 47m£81–151
Poole to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Penzance is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Poole and Penzance is 253 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 18m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Poole to Penzance, including transfers.
Poole to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Penzance is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 18m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Penzance is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Poole to Penzance.
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