There are 4 ways to get from Somerset 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 Taunton to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
5h 57m£68–126Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 3m£14–28Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Penzancecar 144.7 mi
2h 47m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 47m£31–53
Somerset to Penzance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Penzance is to bus via Plymouth which costs £14 - £29 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Penzance is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Somerset and Penzance is 169 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Somerset to Penzance, including transfers.
Somerset to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Penzance is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Penzance Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Somerset to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Penzance is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Somerset to Penzance.
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