How to travel from Plymouth to Penzance

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Travel Information to Penzance from Plymouth

Distance64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 64 miles (103 km) by train or bus from Plymouth to Penzance. 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 Plymouth to Penzance.

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from Plymouth to Penzance

How to get from Plymouth to Penzance by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Plymouth to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:25PM2h45
Plymouth
04:10PMPenzance
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:25PM2h45
Plymouth
04:10PMPenzance
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:20AM2h35
Plymouth
07:55AMPenzance
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:50AM3h10
Plymouth
06:00AMPenzance
$131One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:00PM3h35
Plymouth
10:35PMPenzance
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Penzance

Travel to Penzance easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Penzance.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Plymouth to Penzance including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Penzance is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Penzance:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The quickest way to travel to Penzance from Plymouth is by train, which takes on average 1 h 47 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 26 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 64 miles (103 km) between Plymouth and Penzance.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Penzance is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Penzance from 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 when traveling from Plymouth to Penzance:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
  • Most travelers take a train from Plymouth to Penzance.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Penzance:

  • You can take a bus from Plymouth to Penzance with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with National Express from Plymouth to Penzance.
  • You can travel from Plymouth to Penzance by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Penzance.

Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Penzance with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Penzance with with 6 direct buses per day.
  • You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Penzance with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.

Direct services to Penzance tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Plymouth to Penzance don't make Penzance their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Penzance are London, St Ives, Newquay or Bristol, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Penzance to any of these top destinations today!

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