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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Penryn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Penryn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Plymouth to Penryn:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Penryn costing on average $22 (€19).
Other travel options to Penryn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 29m by train vs 1h 42m by car) and roughly $0.70 (€0.59) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€19) vs $23 (€19)). 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.
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How to get from Plymouth to Penryn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Penryn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3:03 PM1h30Plymouth4:33 PMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3:03 PM1h30Plymouth4:33 PMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3:03 PM1h30Plymouth4:33 PMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:46 PM1h33Plymouth7:19 PMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
- 6:21 PM1h33Plymouth7:54 PMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
- 5:48 AM1h38Plymouth7:26 AMPenryn$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Penryn:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Penryn costing on average $22 (€19).
Other travel options to Penryn take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Penryn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Penryn station (PYN).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Penryn, Commercial Road.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penryn by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Penryn by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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