Travel Information between Bristol and Penzance
| 157 miles (254 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $27 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 6 h 30 min | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 3 h 46 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 157 miles (254 km) by train or bus to Penzance from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip 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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How to get from Bristol to Penzance by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Penzance
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.

You can get to Penzance from Bristol 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Penzance from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Penzance:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Bristol to Penzance.
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:
Bus takes on average 6 h 30 min.
The Bristol to Penzance distance is around 157 miles (254 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Penzance is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and 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 from Bristol to Penzance:
- Buses mostly leave from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and tend to arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Penzance at Penzance.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Penzance:
- Travel with National Express to go to Penzance by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bristol to Penzance tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Penzance. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Penzance tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Penzance with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country with 2 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 between Bristol and Penzance.
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