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How to get fromSouthampton to Penzanceby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Penzance by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Penzancetrain train Reading - Penzance / ...
    6h 3m
    £106–197

  2. Drive  213.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Penzancecar car 213.5 mi
    4h 10m
    £53–77

  3. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SOU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 26m
    £209–396

  4. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 11m
    £94–189

  5. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus bus 19
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain train
    8h 43m
    £125–194

  6. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SOU - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 19m
    £148–379

Southampton to Penzance by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Penzance via Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 3m.

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