The average bus between Inverness and Penzance takes 25h 32m and the fastest bus takes 25h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Penzance. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Penzance at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 25h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Penzance? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Penzance station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
Inverness to Penzance bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Penzance bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Inverness to Penzance bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Penzance is 822.9 km. The road distance is 1,236 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 21h 17m.