There are 5 ways to get from Portishead to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 46m£84–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 37m£26–98Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Penzancecar 175.5 mi
3h 15m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Yatton to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 5m£85–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 20m£115–176
Portishead to Penzance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Penzance is to bus which costs £25 - £100 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Weston-super-Mare and arriving at Penzance via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Portishead and Penzance is 208 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 46m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Portishead to Penzance, including transfers.
Portishead to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Portishead to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weston-super-Mare station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Penzance is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 46m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £100 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Square to Penzance via Interchange, Weston-super-Mare, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Yatton to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
Portishead to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Penzance is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Portishead to Penzance.
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