- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$122
Average price
$128
Fastest journey
5 h 24 m
Average duration
5 h 36 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
410 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Penzance to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Penzance to London will cost around $128 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $122.
Of the 15 trains that leave Penzance for London on Sat, Jun 13, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 410 km distance in an average of 5 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 24 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 5 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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C42169
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V91202Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 London:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average $117 (€95).
A bus is $242 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average $278 (€226).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
The journey is about 4m faster (5h 38m by train vs 5h 42m by car) and roughly $29 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($117 (€95) vs $146 (€118)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Penzance to London trains for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34593 | On time 2:15 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h09 | 7:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C48443 · G14930 | On time 2:50 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h33 | 8:23 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15460+ G00735+ W35202 | On time 3:15 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h55 | 9:10 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2 transfers | |
W34598 | On time 4:15 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h09 | 9:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
V96081 | 6:12 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h46 | 11:58 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34563 | 7:10 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h49 | 12:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
V91204 | 8:15 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h40 | 1:55 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34573 | 9:11 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h46 | 2:57 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
V91203 | 10:15 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h39 | 3:54 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C42152 | 10:58 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h39 | 4:37 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C42167+ G01081 | 11:15 AM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h38 | 4:53 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
V91202 | 12:17 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h39 | 5:56 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C42169 | 1:10 PM Penzance station (PNZ) | 5h47 | 6:57 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Penzance to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:03, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 254 miles (410 km) distance in 5h 6m.
Distance 254 miles (410 km) |
Average train duration 5h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 5h 6m |
First train 5:03 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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