There are 4 ways to get from Weymouth to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
6h 40m£98–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 51m£18–64Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Weymouth to Penzancecar 164.9 mi
3h 12m£40–58Train
- 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 / ...
7h 24m£66–135
Weymouth to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weymouth to Penzance is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Weymouth to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Weymouth station to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Weymouth station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Weymouth to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Penzance via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Weymouth and Penzance is 228 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 6h 40m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Weymouth to Penzance, including transfers.
Weymouth to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Weymouth to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Penzance is to train via Castle Cary which takes 6h 40m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Weymouth, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Weymouth to Penzance via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Weymouth to Penzance bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Weymouth to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weymouth to Penzance is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Weymouth to Penzance.
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