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4.6Travel optionsfrom Penzance to Plymouth
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.
8:25 PM2h30Penzance10:55 PMPlymouthzł261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM2h30Penzance10:55 PMPlymouthzł261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 PM2h30Penzance10:55 PMPlymouthzł261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:25 PM2h30Penzance11:55 PMPlymouthzł341One-way0 transfers
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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 zł25. 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 zł25, and a train costs an average of zł30.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł51 Average price | zł33 Average price Cheapest | zł124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m 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 zł18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average zł51.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Plymouth:
A bus is zł18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Plymouth costing on average zł51.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Go Cornwall Bus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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