The average bus between Penzance and Scilly Isles takes 10h 39m and the fastest bus takes 9h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penzance to Scilly Isles. 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 Scilly Isles. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Scilly Isles at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Scilly Isles. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Scilly Isles station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Penzance to Scilly Isles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Scilly Isles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Penzance and Scilly Isles is 391.1 km. The road distance is 493 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 5m.