There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Penzance by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
1h 37m£20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
3h 6m£10–17Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Penzancecar 44.6 mi
49 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cornwall to Penzancetaxi 44.6 mi
49 min£190–240
Cornwall to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Penzance via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cornwall and Penzance is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Cornwall to Penzance, including transfers.
Cornwall to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penzance is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Penzance hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Badger Cars of Lostwithiel
- Phone
- +44 1208 871 538
Lostwithiel Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 7760 303 515
Roger's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7976 372 066
- Website
- rogersprivatehire.co.uk
Beacon Cabs of Bodmin
- Phone
- +44 7858 522 054
Parkway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1208 622099
Parnell's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1208 75000
- Website
- parnellstaxis.co.uk
Yeo's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1726 814 095
- Website
- yeoscars.co.uk
A 2 B Taxis (St. Austell)
- Phone
- +44 1726 66600
- Website
- edentaxis.com
Carls Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7544 101677
Spot On Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1726 77877
- Website
- spotoncabs.co.uk
Star Cars Cornwall
- Phone
- +44 1726 66636
- Website
- starcarscornwall.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Penzance is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Cornwall to Penzance.
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