The average bus between Folkestone and Penzance takes 14h 22m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone 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 Folkestone and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Penzance at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 14h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Penzance station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Folkestone to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Folkestone to Penzance bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Folkestone and Penzance is 485 km. The road distance is 634 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 50m.