There are 6 ways to get from London to Penzance by train, bus, car, plane or night bus
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 • 5 h 6 min
$160 - $300
Cheapest option
Bus • 8 h 20 min
$25 - $35
4 alternative options
Train South Western Railway • 7 h 22 min
$113 - $210
Drive • 5 h 1 min
$60 - $90
Fly London Gatwick to Newquay, night bus • 6 h 16 min
$65 - $210
Fly London City to Exeter, train • 7 h 36 min
$119 - $395
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Penzance is to bus which costs £19 - £24 and takes 8 h 20 min.
The quickest way to get from London to Penzance is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 5 h 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Penzance. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Penzance. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 h 6 min.
The distance between London and Penzance is 256 miles. The road distance is 286.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 5 h 6 min and costs £120 - £230.
The train from London Paddington to Penzance takes 5 h 6 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway, depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Penzance is to train which takes 5 h 6 min and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £24 and takes 8 h 20 min.
- Distance: 256.4 miles
- Duration: 5 h 6 min
What companies run services between London, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway operates a train from London to Penzance every 4 hours. Tickets cost $160 - $300 and the journey takes 5 h 6 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London to Penzance 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25 - $35 and the journey takes 8 h 20 min.
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
Flights from London City to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $440
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160 - $300
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $80 - $130
- Advanced Single
- $85 - $120
- Anytime Day Single
- $160 - $300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $130
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $35 - $60
- Advanced Single
- $35 - $55
- Anytime Day Single
- $70 - $130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $100
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $40 - $65
- Anytime Single
- $60 - $100
- Off-Peak Single
- $55 - $85
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Night bus from Newquay to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 10 min.
London to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Penzance station.
London to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Penzance is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5 h 1 min to drive from London to Penzance.
Flybe offers flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Airport.
Book your London to Penzance train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your London to Penzance bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 676+ hotels available in Penzance. Prices start at $104 USD per night.
The best way to get from London to London Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 28 min and costs £12 - £27.