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Exeter to Penzance by train
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First train04:11
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Last train20:18
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 51m
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Distance157 kilometres
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Trains per day42
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Avg. journey time3hr 8m
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Train operators
Travelling from Exeter to Penzance by train
Fast trains from Exeter to Penzance take around 2 hours and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 157 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Exeter and Penzance.
1. Are there direct trains from Exeter to Penzance?
Direct trains from Exeter to Penzance have been found.
We usually find around 41 direct trains on the route from Exeter to Penzance every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 43 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Exeter to Penzance?
The Exeter to Penzance train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Exeter to Penzance train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Penzance is usually scheduled to depart Exeter around 04:11 and the last train is around 20:18. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Exeter around 04:11, and the last at 20:31.

What's the Exeter to Penzance train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Exeter to Penzance are $15.75.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $15 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $24. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Exeter to Penzance train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Exeter to Penzance by train.
Which train companies operate between Exeter and Penzance?
More than one train company operates on the route from Exeter to Penzance, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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