Penzance to Scilly Isles Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Scilly Isles takes 7h 8m and the fastest train takes 6h 32m. The train 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.

7h 8m
Duration: 309 mi
Distance: £168
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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6h 52m

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Penzance to Scilly Isles train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Penzance and Scilly Isles. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Scilly Isles at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

9:45 PM → 6:05 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:35 AM
6h 32m • 2 changes
6:05 AM → 1:05 PM
7h • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:05 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

6:12 AM → 1:05 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:05 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

8:10 AM → 3:18 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
10:12 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 6m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 7:18 PM
7h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:35 AM
6h 32m • 2 changes
6:05 AM → 1:05 PM
7h • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:05 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:35 AM
6h 32m • 2 changes
6:05 AM → 1:05 PM
7h • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:05 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

5:03 AM → 11:35 AM
6h 32m • 2 changes

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