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How to get fromWatford to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Watford 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 32m
    £134–251
  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    9h 52m
    £37–58
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    9h 32m
    £47–83
  4. Drive  281.4 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Penzancecar car 281.4 mi
    5h 1m
    £70–101
  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall 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 4m
    £137–409
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 55m
    £134–251
  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 57m
    £249–496
  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 46m
    £77–288

Watford to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Watford High Street to Penzance via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 32m. 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.

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