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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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €130.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€91 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 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 AM9h25London, Victoria Coach Station5:25 PMPenzance, Station Road€251One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:00 AM9h25London, Victoria Coach Station5:25 PMPenzance, Station Road€251One-way0 transfers
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G1498012:03 PM4h57London Paddington (PAD)5:00 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€1061One-way0 transfers
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W3477411:45 PM8h10London Paddington (PAD)7:55 AMPenzance station (PNZ)€991One-way0 transfers
W348193:03 PM5h07London Paddington (PAD)8:10 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€1061One-way0 transfers
W348142:03 PM5h22London Paddington (PAD)7:25 PMPenzance station (PNZ)€1061One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:59 PM9h01London, Victoria Coach Station9:00 AMPenzance, Station Road€261One-way0 transfers
NX5041:30 PM10h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 PMPenzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)€301One-way0 transfers
NX5048:30 AM10h10London, Victoria Coach Station6:40 PMPenzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Penzance:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Penzance costing on average €91.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Penzance costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Stansted 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 Eastern Airways to go to Penzance by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penzance by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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