The average bus between Penzance and Gillingham takes 16h 50m and the fastest bus takes 14h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance to Gillingham. 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 Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 16h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Gillingham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
Penzance to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Gillingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Penzance to Gillingham bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Penzance and Gillingham is 450.7 km. The road distance is 550 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 55m.