There are 3 ways to get from Porth to Penzance by train 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 51m£105–205Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Penzancecar 222.6 mi
4h 9m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 23m£106–210
Porth to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Penzance is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £80.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Porth to Penzance, including transfers.
Porth to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central 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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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 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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