There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Penzancetrain Gloucester - Penzance / ...
5h 49m£135–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
9h 42m£48–89Drive 208.6 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Penzancecar 208.6 mi
3h 49m£51–74Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Swindon to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 8m£121–241Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
10h 59m£49–116
Stroud to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Penzance is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bus Station via Transport Hub and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Penzance via Gloucester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Stroud and Penzance is 258 miles. The road distance is 209.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Stroud to Penzance, including transfers.
Stroud to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Stroud to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Penzance is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Penzance, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Penzance twice a week. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stroud to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Penzance is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Stroud to Penzance.
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