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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Penzance:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Penzance costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.06. The journey takes 3h 7m versus 2h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Penzance
How to get from Exeter to Penzance by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:15 AM3h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:00 AMPenzance, Station Road€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 AM3h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:00 AMPenzance, Station Road€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
K6696011:53 AM2h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:44 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W3479311:07 AM2h58Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:05 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€371One-way0 transfers
- C0122210:29 AM3h01Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:30 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€371One-way0 transfers
- Y4159711:26 AM3h04Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:30 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM4h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:25 PMPenzance, Station Road€141One-way0 transfers
- NX1043:00 PM5h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:05 PMPenzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)€151One-way0 transfers
- NX5043:15 PM4h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:45 PMPenzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Penzance:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Penzance costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Penzance as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penzance by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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