There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
6h 50m£105–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
9h 19m£46–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
9h 7m£56–97Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Penryncar 199.4 mi
3h 57m£49–71Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 59m£141–297Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 53m£93–205
Southampton to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Penryn is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Penryn is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Spar via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Penryn via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Southampton and Penryn is 241 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Penryn without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 50m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Southampton to Penryn, including transfers.
Southampton to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Southampton to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Penryn is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 50m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £300 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Penryn via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- 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
- £70–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southampton to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Penryn is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Southampton to Penryn.
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