There are 8 ways to get from Watford Junction to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 34m£128–245Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
9h 57m£37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 37m£47–83Drive 282.8 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Penzancecar 282.8 mi
4h 58m£72–103Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 2m£147–489Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 58m£134–252Fly London Heathrow Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
10h 57m£234–536Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 45m£72–358
Watford Junction to Penzance by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Penzance is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Penzance via Harrow & Wealdstone station, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Penzance is 320 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Penzance without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 34m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Watford Junction to Penzance, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Penzance is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 34m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Penzance via Harrow & Wealdstone, Harrow & Wealdstone station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Watford Junction to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Penzance is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Watford Junction to Penzance.
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