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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Penzance by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FCO - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 17m
    £140–417

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CIA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    12h 34m
    £102–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    36h 18m
    £193–314

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    22h 50m
    £448–602

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane FCO - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 57m
    £108–290

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 53m
    £135–302

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 23m
    £194–489

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    15h 6m
    £179–444

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    13h 11m
    £182–503

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    13h 11m
    £180–425

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    41h 18m
    £257–441

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar car
    23h 48m
    £356–561

Rome to Penzance by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Penzance, England?

You can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 36h 18m.

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