Plymouth to Penzance bus with National Express

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Cheap coach tickets from Plymouth to Penzance

Showing times and prices for 24 Jan

Cheapest

£9

Average

£10

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Plymouth to Penzance is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

03:503h10

Plymouth

07:00Penzance, Station Road

£91One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

20:453h35

Plymouth

00:20Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

14:304h10

Plymouth

18:40Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

17:153h10

Plymouth

20:25Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

06:152h50

Plymouth

09:05Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

Plymouth to Penzance bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Friday 24 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX106 National ExpressNX106	03:50 Plymouth	3h10	07:00 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX406 National ExpressNX406	04:15 Plymouth	2h50	07:05 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX404 National ExpressNX404	06:15 Plymouth	2h50	09:05 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX504 National ExpressNX504	14:30 Plymouth	4h10	18:40 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX504 National ExpressNX504	17:15 Plymouth	3h10	20:25 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX104 National ExpressNX104	17:30 Plymouth	2h40	20:10 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
National Express NX504 National ExpressNX504	20:45 Plymouth	3h35	00:20 Penzance, Station Road	0 changesDirect
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Bus times from Plymouth to Penzance

Showing times and prices for 24 Jan

Fastest Journey

2 h 40 m

Average

3 h 12 m

Buses per day

Distance

103 km

Of the 7 buses that leave Plymouth for Penzance every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

17:302h40

Plymouth

20:10Penzance, Station Road

£121One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

06:152h50

Plymouth

09:05Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

04:152h50

Plymouth

07:05Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

03:503h10

Plymouth

07:00Penzance, Station Road

£91One-way

0 changes

17:153h10

Plymouth

20:25Penzance, Station Road

£101One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Plymouth to Penzance

Buses from Plymouth to Penzance run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £6 by train.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £6

Distance

103 km

Average bus duration

3h 13m

Cheapest ticket price

£8

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

2h 42m

First bus

03:50

Last bus

22:18

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £6

Coach companies: National Express and Great Western Rail Plymouth to Penzance

Buy your official National Express and Great Western Rail coach tickets to Penzance from Plymouth from £8 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Penzance from Plymouth, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Coach information from Plymouth to Penzance with National Express:

Average Duration: 2 h 52 min
Cheapest Price: £8
National Express frequency: 2 a day

Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.

Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Penzance coach information:

Average Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cheapest Price: £10

FAQs: Plymouth to Penzance coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Plymouth to Penzance with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Penzance.

Cheap coach tickets from Plymouth to Penzance can start from as little as £8 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Plymouth to Penzance is £10; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Plymouth to Penzance coach travel time is 2 h 42 min for the 64 mile long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Plymouth to Penzance leaves at 02: 50. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Plymouth to Penzance leaves at 22: 38.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Plymouth to Penzance without having to change trains with National Express. There are 7 direct coaches from Plymouth to Penzance each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the trip from Plymouth to Penzance you can take a coach with National Express. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services between Plymouth and Penzance on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Plymouth, Coach Station, which is located around 0.3 miles (496 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Penzance, Station Road, located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Penzance from Plymouth is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 42 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Plymouth to Penzance by coach is June.

You have options as you can travel to Penzance from Plymouth 2 different ways: train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Plymouth and Penzance

Plymouth

Penzance

The major coach station for departures in Plymouth is Plymouth, Coach Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Plymouth, Coach Station for your trip from Plymouth to Penzance.

Plymouth, Coach Station