The average bus between Penzance and Alton takes 12h 48m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance to Alton. 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 Penzance and Alton. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Alton at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 12h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Alton. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Alton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
Penzance to Alton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Alton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Guildford station.
The distance between Penzance and Alton is 341.5 km. The road distance is 545 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 10h 53m.