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Compare train and bus for Penzance to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €77.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€77 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Penzance to Bath:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Bath costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-20.38. The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 51m 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 Penzance to Bath
How to get from Penzance to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM13h00Penzance9:25 AMBath€411One-way0 transfers
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8:25 PM13h00Penzance9:25 AMBath€411One-way0 transfers
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10:05 PM9h22Penzance7:27 AMBath€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Bath:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Penzance to Bath costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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