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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 2m
    £122–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    9h 57m
    £37–96

  3. Drive  279 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Penzancecar car 279 mi
    5h 12m
    £71–102

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 5m
    £158–511

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 25m
    £122–232

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 8m
    £45–65

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 8m
    £96–327

  8. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 29m
    £331–683

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 43m
    £110–341

  10. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–334

Waterloo Station to Penzance by subway and train

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Penzance via Paddington station, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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