There are 3 ways to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Penzance (Station) to Exeter by train
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The cheapest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Penzance (Station) and Exeter is 131 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Penzance (Station), England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Penzance (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Penzance (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance (Station) to Exeter is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Penzance (Station) to Exeter.
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