There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Portsmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Westbury (Wilts)train Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 35m£118–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
10h 54m£56–94Drive 234.8 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Portsmouthcar 234.8 mi
4h 23m£59–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
10h 14m£215–409Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 42m£105–208Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus 19
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
9h 9m£131–211
Penzance to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Penzance and Portsmouth is 283 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Penzance to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Penzance to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Portsmouth is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Portsmouth & Southsea via Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Penzance to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Penzance to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Portsmouth is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Penzance to Portsmouth.
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