The average bus between Penzance and Melksham takes 12h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance to Melksham. 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 twice daily between Penzance and Melksham. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Melksham at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth Coach Station and take an average of 12h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Melksham station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
Penzance to Melksham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Melksham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Tavern station.
The distance between Penzance and Melksham is 276.7 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Plymouth Coach Station, Airport Tavern, Bus Station, and Sainsbury in around 9h 27m.