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How to get fromSaint Helier to Penzanceby car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Helier to Penzance by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Penzancecar car
    8h 35m
    £255–343

  2. Fly to Exeter, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane JER - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    6h 46m
    £180–334

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    5. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    14h 13m
    £317–508

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    17h 39m
    £284–463

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    7h 57m
    £182–424

Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Penzance, England?

There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Penzance. However, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, take the car ferry to Poole, then drive to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Penzance via Guernsey St Peter Port, Port Of Poole, Poole, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 14h 13m.

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