There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Truro by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Penzance to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Truro is to bus which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Truro is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Museum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Truro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Penzance and Truro is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Truro without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Penzance to Truro takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Penzance to Truro bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Truro is to train which takes 38 min and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Truro, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Truro hourly. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 38 min. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Go Cornwall Bus operates a bus from Bus Station to Museum hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 2m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Truro bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Museum station.
Penzance to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Truro is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Penzance to Truro.
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