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Compare bus and train for Newquay to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newquay to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Penzance:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Penzance costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
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How to get from Newquay to Penzance by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newquay to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:10 PM1h05Newquay, Bus Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$61One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:10 PM1h05Newquay, Bus Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$61One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:10 PM1h05Newquay, Bus Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
P23113 · P229679:24 AM2h48Newquay station (NQY)12:12 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$221One-way1 transfer
P23117 · P2296811:24 AM2h16Newquay station (NQY)1:40 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$221One-way1 transfer
P23121 · P229711:24 PM2h16Newquay station (NQY)3:40 PMPenzance station (PNZ)$221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:50 AM1h05Newquay, Bus Station8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road$61One-way0 transfers
NX5044:20 PM2h20Newquay, Bus Station6:40 PMPenzance$131One-way0 transfers
NX1046:45 PM1h20Newquay, Bus Station8:05 PMPenzance$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Penzance:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Penzance costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newquay and Penzance as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newquay station (NQY) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Buses mostly depart from Newquay, Bus Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penzance by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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