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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m 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 |
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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 $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
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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.
9:25 PM2h30Penzance11:55 PMPlymouth$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:25 PM2h30Penzance11:55 PMPlymouth$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:25 PM2h30Penzance11:55 PMPlymouth$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:50 PM2h45Penzance3:35 PMPlymouth$141One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM3h00Penzance11:00 PMPlymouth$351One-way0 transfers
10:05 PM3h10Penzance1:15 AMPlymouth$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Plymouth:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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