There are 6 ways to get from Worcester to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 35m£135–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
11h 42m£57–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 12m£71–133Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Penzancecar 238 mi
4h 13m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 51m£88–247Train
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Penzancetrain Leeds - Penzance
7h 20m£160–230
Worcester to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Bus Station via Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Penzance via Cheltenham Spa and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Worcester and Penzance is 273 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 35m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Worcester to Penzance, including transfers.
Worcester to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 35m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Penzance via Cheltenham Spa and Plymouth in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Worcester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Penzance is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Worcester to Penzance.
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