The average bus between Portsmouth and Penzance takes 11h 46m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Penzance. 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 4 times a day between Portsmouth and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Penzance at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Penzance station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Portsmouth to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Penzance bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Portsmouth and Penzance is 323.6 km. The road distance is 579 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 40m.