There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Penzance by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
1h 37m£30–69Drive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Penzancecar 44.6 mi
49 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504
3h 6m£18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cornwall to Penzancetaxi 44.6 mi
49 min£90–120Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bus Stationbus 26
- Take the train from St Austell to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
1h 59m£25–57
Cornwall to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Penzance via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cornwall and Penzance is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Cornwall to Penzance, including transfers.
Cornwall to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Penzance hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from St Austell to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Par to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from St Austell to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Roger's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7976 372 066
- Website
- rogersprivatehire.co.uk
Lostwithiel Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 7760 303 515
Badger Cars of Lostwithiel
- Phone
- +44 1208 871 538
Parnell's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1208 75000
Parkway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1208 77340
Beacon Cabs of Bodmin
- Phone
- +44 7858 522 054
Yeo's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1726 814 095
- Website
- yeoscars.co.uk
Star Cars Cornwall
- Phone
- +44 1726 66636
- Website
- starcarscornwall.com
Spot On Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1726 77877
- Website
- spotoncabs.co.uk
Carls Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7544 101677
A 2 B Taxis (St. Austell)
- Phone
- +44 1726 66600
- Website
- edentaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Penzance is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Cornwall to Penzance.
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