Train Basingstoke to Penzance from £148 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Basingstoke and Penzance takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Basingstoke 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.

5h 48m
Duration: 282 mi
Distance: £148
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Basingstoke to Penzance train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Basingstoke and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Penzance at 1:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

9:53 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:59 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
3:52 PM → 9:20 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

12:05 AM → 7:54 AM
7h 49m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 11:41 AM
5h 53m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 12:16 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:17 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:49 AM → 3:06 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 5:05 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
1:49 PM → 7:05 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

5:49 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 51m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:07 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 26, 2026

12:05 AM → 7:55 AM
7h 50m • 1 change
5:49 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 51m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:07 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 27, 2026

12:05 AM → 7:55 AM
7h 50m • 1 change
5:49 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 51m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:07 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 10m • 1 change

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