There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Penzance by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
4h 41m£100–190Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104 / ...
9h 6m£39–79Drive 221.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Penzancecar 221.7 mi
3h 57m£56–80Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
5h 41m£105–166
Swindon to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Penzance is to train and bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Penzance. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and Penzance is 248 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £100 - £190.
The train from Swindon to Penzance takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs once daily.
Swindon to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Penzance is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Swindon to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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