There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Penzance by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Penzancetrain
7h 34m£152–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
7h 50m£30–80Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Penzancecar 266.6 mi
4h 44m£67–96Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 9m£149–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£137–242Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 39m£70–250Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 54m£85–277
Heathrow to Penzance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Penzance is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Heathrow and Penzance is 318 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Penzance without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 7h 34m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Heathrow to Penzance, including transfers.
Heathrow to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Penzance is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Heathrow to Penzance.
Book your Heathrow to Penzance bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Penzance, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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