There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Penzancetrain Reading - Penzance / ...
6h 3m£106–197Drive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Penzancecar 213.5 mi
4h 10m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h£60–107Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 13m£94–188Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain
8h 48m£120–193
Southampton to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Penzance is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Penzance via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Southampton and Penzance is 258 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Southampton to Penzance, including transfers.
Southampton to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Penzance is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Penzance is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Southampton to Penzance.
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