The average bus between Bristol and Penzance takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 3 times a day between Bristol and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 2:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Penzance at 8:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
Bristol to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
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The distance between Bristol and Penzance is 254.6 km. The road distance is 290 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.