How to travel from Bristol to Penzance

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Travel Information between Bristol and Penzance

distanceDistance157 miles (254 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$20 - $34
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 5 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 3 h 46 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 157 miles (254 km) from Bristol to Penzance. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Penzance.

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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Penzance

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 27 18Cheapest
Average price 77 33Cheapest
Average duration3h 46m6h 0m
Direct Options
First departure2:14 AM3:40 AM
Last departure11:48 PM11:25 PM
No. of daily departures76
Companies
  • Cross Country
  • Great Western Railway
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

Travel options
from Bristol to Penzance

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
02:00PM8h50
Bristol
10:50PMPenzance
$431One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
02:00PM8h50
Bristol
10:50PMPenzance
$431One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
12:15PM5h45
Bristol
06:00PMPenzance
$441One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
09:35AM7h30
Bristol
05:05PMPenzance
$461One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:25PM7h35
Bristol
06:00AMPenzance
$531One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey from Bristol to Penzance with National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Bristol and Penzance you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bristol - Penzance travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Penzance

      FAQs: 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 Bristol to Penzance.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Penzance: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Penzance is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).

      This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Penzance:

      Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $34 (€30).

      The fastest way to get to Penzance from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 46 min.

      Other travel options to Penzance take longer:

      Getting to Penzance by bus takes 5 h 45 min on average.

      Penzance is approximately 157 miles (254 km) away from Bristol.

      The average frequency per day from Bristol to Penzance is:

      • 14 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol to Penzance 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 when traveling from Bristol to Penzance:

      • Most travelers board their bus from Bristol, Airport Bus Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
      • Most travelers board their train from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Penzance.

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

      • You can take a bus from Bristol to Penzance with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with National Express from Bristol to Penzance.
      • You can travel by train to Penzance from Bristol with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Penzance tickets for $34 (€30) on Omio.

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

      • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 6 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 from Bristol to Penzance.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Bristol to Penzance often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, St Ives, Newquay or Plymouth. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bristol and Penzance itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Penzance and any of these top destinations today!

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