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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 an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 410 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €404 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to London:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average €102.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average €404.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Penzance to London
How to get from Penzance to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5045:00 AM10h05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)3:05 PMLondon, Earl's Court€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX5045:00 AM10h05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)3:05 PMLondon, Earl's Court€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V177382:20 PM5h22Penzance station (PNZ)7:42 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€801One-way0 transfers
Other options
W345994:20 PM5h38Penzance station (PNZ)9:58 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€801One-way0 transfers
C42669 · C421702:50 PM5h52Penzance station (PNZ)8:42 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€801One-way1 transfer
V1773912:17 PM5h40Penzance station (PNZ)5:57 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€871One-way0 transfers
NX5048:25 AM9h25Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)5:50 PMLondon, Earl's Court€281One-way0 transfers
NX5045:00 AM10h35Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)3:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM8h40Penzance, Station Road6:05 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to London:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to London costing on average €102.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Penzance to London costing on average €404.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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 (Bus Station) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways, easyJet.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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