How to travel from Penzance to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Penzance to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €21.

Distance: 410 km

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Flight

€95

Average price

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€226

Average price

6h 8m

Average total duration

5h 38m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 44m

Average total duration

9h 14m

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30m

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4h 19m

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1h 19m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Penzance to London

How to get from Penzance to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Penzance to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX504
    4:45 AM10h20
    Penzance
    3:05 PMLondon, Earl's Court
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX504
    4:45 AM10h20
    Penzance
    3:05 PMLondon, Earl's Court
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Ryanair UKRK 9227
    1:25 PM1h15
    Newquay Cornwall Airport
    2:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    1041One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayW34593
    2:15 PM5h09
    Penzance station (PNZ)
    7:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    991One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayC48443 · G14930
    2:50 PM5h33
    Penzance station (PNZ)
    8:23 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    991One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayW34598
    4:15 PM5h09
    Penzance station (PNZ)
    9:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:50 PM8h50
    Penzance, Station Road
    9:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:50 PM9h15
    Penzance, Station Road
    10:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 PM8h30
    Penzance, Station Road
    5:55 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1365+LoganairBA7818
    10:20 AM4h40
    Newquay Cornwall Airport
    3:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    3911One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1373+LoganairBA7818
    10:20 AM10h30
    Newquay Cornwall Airport
    8:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    3911One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1409+LoganairBA7818+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8905
    10:20 AM11h30
    Newquay Cornwall Airport
    9:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    6101One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Penzance to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Penzance to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Penzance and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Penzance to London is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to London:

A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average €95.

A bus is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average €226.

The fastest way to travel from Penzance to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 19m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 38m.

Bus takes on average 9h 14m.

The Penzance to London distance is approximately 410 km.
The average frequency per day from Penzance to London is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Penzance to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Penzance, Station Road and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Penzance to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Penzance to London with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Omio customers who travel from Penzance to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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