There are 4 ways to get from Porth to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
6h 47m£111–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 45m£35–113Drive 222.6 mi
- Drive from Porth to Penzancecar 222.6 mi
4h 9m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 23m£116–221
Porth to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Penzance is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 5 and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Penzance via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Porth and Penzance is 260 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 47m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Porth to Penzance, including transfers.
Porth to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Porth to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porth to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 47m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Porth to Penzance via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, and Plymouth in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Penzance Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Porth to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Porth to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Penzance is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Porth to Penzance.
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