There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Cornwall 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 Penzance to Partrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
2h 13m£20–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
2h 48m£10–16Drive 44.7 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cornwallcar 44.7 mi
49 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penzance to Cornwalltaxi 44.7 mi
49 min£190–240
Penzance to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cornwall is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cornwall is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Luxulyan via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Penzance and Cornwall is 49 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Penzance to Cornwall, including transfers.
Penzance to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cornwall is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Par hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 369 000
- Website
- a2btaxis.com
Anytime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 888 888
- Website
- anytime-taxis.com
Dave's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1736 732 027
Penzance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 366 366
- Website
- penzancetaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cornwall is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Penzance to Cornwall.
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