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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Penzance 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 $24.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$127 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from London to Penzance by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM9h15London, Victoria Coach Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$361One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:00 AM9h15London, Victoria Coach Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$361One-way0 transfers
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RK 922810:55 AM1h10London Stansted Airport12:05 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
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P2266812:05 PM5h05London Paddington (PAD)5:10 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$1281One-way0 transfers
P22666 · P2297211:03 AM5h09London Paddington (PAD)4:12 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$1391One-way1 transfer
P22671 · P229751:03 PM5h38London Paddington (PAD)6:41 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$1391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:59 PM8h56London, Victoria Coach Station8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road$411One-way0 transfers
NX5048:30 AM10h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 PMPenzance$661One-way0 transfers
NX50410:30 AM9h25London, Victoria Coach Station7:55 PMPenzance$741One-way0 transfers
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BA78258:55 AM5h00London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$6631One-way1 transfer
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BA78256:45 AM7h10London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport$7531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Penzance:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Penzance costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Penzance costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Penzance as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penzance by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Penzance by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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