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Compare train and bus for Penzance to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Plymouth:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Penzance to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 AM2h45Penzance2:35 PMPlymouth€91One-way0 transfers
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- 11:50 AM2h45Penzance2:35 PMPlymouth€91One-way0 transfers
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- 11:50 AM2h45Penzance2:35 PMPlymouth€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Plymouth:
A bus is €0.76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and Plymouth 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 Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Go Cornwall Bus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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