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Compare bus and train for St Ives to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Ives to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St Ives to Penzance:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Ives to Penzance costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
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How to get from St Ives to Penzance by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Ives to Penzance is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:02 AM0h34St Ives9:36 AMPenzance$91One-way0 transfers
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9:02 AM0h34St Ives9:36 AMPenzance$91One-way0 transfers
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9:02 AM0h34St Ives9:36 AMPenzance$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:34 PM0h36St Ives8:10 PMPenzance$91One-way0 transfers
10:33 AM0h39St Ives11:12 AMPenzance$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Ives to Penzance:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Ives to Penzance costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Ives and Penzance as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Ives station (SIV) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with Go Cornwall Bus, First Kernow to go to Penzance by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
- 5 direct buses per day with Go Cornwall Bus, First Kernow.
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