Canterbury to Penzance Trains

Canterbury to Penzance trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Penzance takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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.

8h 10m
Duration: 375 mi
Distance: £194
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Totnes

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7h 55m

£158–295

Canterbury to Penzance train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Canterbury and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Penzance at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:23 PM → 11:00 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
4:20 PM → 11:40 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
5:23 PM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
7h 10m • 3 changes
7:23 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
9:21 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
9:21 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
9:21 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:21 AM → 1:35 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:09 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
9:23 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:24 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
9:23 AM → 4:34 PM
7h 11m • 3 changes
11:23 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 10m • 3 changes
12:23 PM → 7:32 PM
7h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:11 AM → 1:40 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
7:19 AM → 2:38 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 4:12 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
9:21 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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