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Compare train, bus, and flight for Penzance to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Penzance to London
Compare the available ways to get from Penzance to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to London:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average $121.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average $520.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
The journey is about 13m faster (5h 29m by train vs 5h 42m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 vs $143). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Penzance to London
How to get from Penzance to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX504
8:25 AM 9h55 Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) 6:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX504
8:25 AM 9h55 Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) 6:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34593
2:15 PM 5h09 Penzance station (PNZ) 7:24 PM London Paddington (PAD) $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G14914
5:50 PM 6h09 Penzance station (PNZ) 11:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) $106 1 One-way 0 transfers - G14917 · G15458
9:45 PM 7h02 Penzance station (PNZ) 4:47 AM London Paddington (PAD) $106 1 One-way 1 transfer - G14917
9:45 PM 7h19 Penzance station (PNZ) 5:04 AM London Paddington (PAD) $106 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM 9h00 Penzance, Station Road 9:40 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
12:40 PM 9h25 Penzance, Station Road 10:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX104 · NX040
8:25 AM 12h55 Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) 9:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to London:
A bus is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average $121.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average $520.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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