How to travel from Exeter to Penzance

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Travel Information to Penzance from Exeter

Distance97 miles (157 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 2 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 97 miles (157 km) from Exeter to Penzance. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Penzance.

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from Exeter to Penzance

How to get from Exeter to Penzance by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
12:40AM5h20
Exeter
06:00AMPenzance
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
12:40AM5h20
Exeter
06:00AMPenzance
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:10AM3h45
Exeter
07:55AMPenzance
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:10PM4h00
Exeter
04:10PMPenzance
$131One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:05PM5h05
Exeter
07:10PMPenzance
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Penzance

Travel to Penzance easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Penzance.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Exeter to Penzance. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Penzance from Exeter is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Exeter to Penzance:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Penzance from Exeter is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.

Other travel options to Penzance take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h of travel time.

The distance is approximately 97 miles (157 km) from Exeter to Penzance.

The average frequency per day from Exeter to Penzance is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Penzance from Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Penzance:

  • Buses most often depart from Exeter at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Penzance at Penzance, Station Road.
  • Trains most often depart from Exeter at Exeter St Davids and arrive in Penzance at Penzance.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Exeter to Penzance:

  • You can travel by bus from Exeter to Penzance with National Express, and you can find National Express Exeter to Penzance tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
  • You can go to Penzance from Exeter by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with Great Western Rail from Exeter to Penzance on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Exeter to Penzance with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Penzance as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Penzance from Exeter.

Looking to extend your trip from Exeter to Penzance? Many Omio customers who go from Exeter to Penzance usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, St Ives, Newquay, Bristol or Plymouth. If you're looking to explore London, St Ives, Newquay, Bristol or Plymouth from Penzance, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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