There are 5 ways to get from Portishead 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
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 41m£132–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104 / ...
9h 7m£26–58Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Penzancecar 175.5 mi
3h 15m£44–63Train via Exeter
- 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£82–148Train #2
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 19m£79–143
Portishead to Penzance by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Penzance is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 9h 7m.
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 Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Penzance via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Portishead and Penzance is 217 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Portishead to Penzance, including transfers.
Portishead to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Portishead to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Penzance is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portishead to Penzance via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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 Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portishead to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Portishead to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth 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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