There are 5 ways to get from Wareham to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 5m£98–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 40m£27–42Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Wareham to Penzancecar 177.2 mi
3h 29m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 12m£78–146Bus via Exeter
- Take the bus from Post Office to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Interchangebus 406 / ...
11h 21m£30–48
Wareham to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wareham to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Trinity Square and Taunton BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wareham to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Wareham and Penzance is 246 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wareham to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 5m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Wareham to Penzance, including transfers.
Wareham to Penzance bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Post Office station.
Wareham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Wareham to Penzance is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 5m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Wareham, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Wareham to Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Penzance Bus Station via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Ilminster Road Busway, and Taunton BP Garage in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Post Office to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Post Office to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Wareham to Penzance bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Wareham to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wareham to Penzance is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Wareham to Penzance.
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