The average train between Waterloo Station and Penzance takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Waterloo Station and Penzance. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Penzance at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Penzance station via Penzance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Waterloo Station to Penzance train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Paddington station.
Waterloo Station to Penzance train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Penzance station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Penzance train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Waterloo Station and Penzance is 410.9 km. The road distance is 493 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 8h 10m.