Travel Information from Penzance to Plymouth
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $12 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 41 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 41 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) between Penzance and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Penzance to Plymouth.
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The best way to travel from Penzance to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Penzance to Plymouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Penzance is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Penzance to Plymouth:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Penzance is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 41 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by bus takes 2 h 37 min on average.
The distance from Penzance to Plymouth is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Penzance to Plymouth is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and Plymouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Penzance to Plymouth:
- Buses mostly depart from Penzance, Station Road and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains most often depart from Penzance at Penzance and arrive in Plymouth at Plymouth.
The following travel companies offer services from Penzance to Plymouth:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Penzance to Plymouth tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to Plymouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Penzance to Plymouth for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Penzance to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with first_great_western or Cross Country 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Penzance and Plymouth.
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