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Compare train and bus for Penzance to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Exeter:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Exeter costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
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How to get from Penzance to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM4h00Penzance4:50 PMExeter$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:50 PM4h00Penzance4:50 PMExeter$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:25 PM3h40Penzance1:05 AMExeter$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:05 PM4h00Penzance5:05 PMExeter$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Exeter:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Exeter costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Penzance, Station Road and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
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