There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Penryn by train, bus, or car
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Taunton to Penryn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Penryn is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Penryn is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from County Hall and arriving at Bridge. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Penryn via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Taunton and Penryn is 144 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Taunton to Penryn, including transfers.
Taunton to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Penryn is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Truro every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from County Hall to Bridge 3 times a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Taunton to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bridge station.
Taunton to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Penryn is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Taunton to Penryn.
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