The average bus between Penzance and Bournemouth takes 12h 27m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance to Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Penzance to Bournemouth bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Penzance and Bournemouth is 267.6 km. The road distance is 618 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 42m.