There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
7h 14m£102–221Drive 215.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzancecar 215.8 mi
4h 3m£52–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Penzance215.8 mi
4h 3mFly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
7h 17m£138–478Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 52m£143–262Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 9m£148–359
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Penzance via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Penzance is 248 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 14m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance.
Book your Southampton Airport (SOU) to Penzance train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Penzance via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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