The distance between Brighton and Penzance is around 455km (283 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brighton to Penzance by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Farringdon then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the train to Farringdon and then to Penzance.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Penzance.
There are several options for getting from Brighton to Penzance by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).
The distance between Brighton and Penzance is around 455km (283 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (242 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Brighton and Penzance by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brighton to Penzance is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £165 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Penzance, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brighton and Penzance. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brighton to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Farringdon and Paddington station. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
Thameslink, Great Western Railway, Southern Service, South Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Brighton and Penzance. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brighton and Penzance. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brighton to Penzance. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between Brighton and Penzance. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brighton to Penzance. We recommend that you fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY) then take the bus to Redruth station then take the train to Penzance. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Penzance is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 52km (32 miles) from Penzance. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brighton and Penzance. The distance is around 455km (283 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brighton to Penzance is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around £145 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 35m | £455($540) | every 3 hours | 799km (496 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, Fly | 6h 30m | £305($360) | every 3 hours | 1,366km (849 miles) |
Plane and Train | 8h 50m | £275($325) | hourly | 3,091km (1,921 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 3h 30m | £165($195) | every 3 hours | 456km (283 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 30m | £145($175) | every 3 hours | 576km (358 miles) |
Train via Southampton Central | 7h 30m | £125($150) | hourly | 490km (304 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | £19($23) | twice daily | 570km (354 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | £79($95) | on demand | 455km (283 miles) |
Eastern Airways
Blue Islands Limited
Loganair
Thameslink
Southern Service
The following major airports near Penzance offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.