There are 6 ways to get from London to Penzance by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from London Paddington to Penzance
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station
4 alternative options
Train via Exeter
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Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
Drive
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Drive from London Paddington to Penzance
Train to London Gatwick, fly, line 406 bus, train
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY)
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Take the line 406 bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
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Take the train from Redruth to Penzance
Fly from London Heathrow
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Newquay (NQY)
London to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from London to Penzance is to bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 15m.
The quickest way to get from London to Penzance is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Penzance. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between London and Penzance is 256 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £140 - £300.
The train from London Paddington to Penzance takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs every three hours.
London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
London to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Penzance is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £140 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £320 and takes 8h 25m.
- Distance: 256.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 3m
What companies run services between London, England and Penzance, England?
First Great Western Service operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140 - £300 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35 - £55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £390
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £700
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £390
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Newquay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £140 - £300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140 - £200
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £200 - £300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60 - £85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90 - £140
Train from Redruth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15 - £23
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75 - £110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60 - £180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60 - £90
- 1st Class
- £120 - £180
Train from Redruth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16 - £30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20 - £30
- 1st Class
- £16 - £23
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £14
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12 - £17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Penzance train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Penzance is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from London to Penzance.
Ryanair and Eastern Airways offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport.
Book your London to Penzance train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 2004+ hotels available in Penzance. Prices start at £25 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.