How to get to Penzance from Brighton

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Compare train, coach and flight for Brighton to Penzance

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, and a train costs an average of £80.

Distance: 390 km

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Coach

£130

Average Price

£76

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6h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 23m

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30m

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11h 57m

Average total duration

11h 27m

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National Express

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from Brighton to Penzance

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX025 · NX504
    11:1212h23
    Brighton, Preston Circus
    23:35Penzance
    £691One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX025 · NX504
    5:4112h59
    Brighton, Preston Circus
    18:40Penzance
    £651One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ThameslinkG84459+Elizabeth lineG24744+Great Western RailwayP22664
    8:096h54
    Brighton station (BTN)
    15:03Penzance station (PNZ)
    £1721One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • SouthernP25514+Great Western RailwayP22724+South Western RailwayP61138+Great Western RailwayP22664
    7:097h54
    Brighton station (BTN)
    15:03Penzance station (PNZ)
    £1181One-way
    3 changes
  • SouthernP25508+Great Western RailwayP22722+South Western RailwayP61128+CrossCountryC75133
    6:137h59
    Brighton station (BTN)
    14:12Penzance station (PNZ)
    £1181One-way
    4 changes
  • SouthernP25508+Great Western RailwayP22722+South Western RailwayP61128+Great Western RailwayP22969
    6:138h25
    Brighton station (BTN)
    14:38Penzance station (PNZ)
    £1181One-way
    3 changes
  • National ExpressNX025 · NX504
    11:0512h30
    Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
    23:35Penzance
    £691One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX025 · NX504
    5:3513h05
    Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
    18:40Penzance
    £651One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX025 · NX406
    19:3711h28
    Brighton, Preston Circus
    7:05Penzance
    £771One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Brighton to Penzance

Travel to Penzance 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 Brighton to Penzance.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Brighton and Penzance including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Penzance is a flight with an average price of £21.

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

A flight is £52 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £73.

A flight is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £80.

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Penzance is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Penzance take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

Coach takes on average 11h 43m.

The Brighton to Penzance distance is approximately 390 km.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Penzance is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Penzance:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Penzance, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Penzance by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern to go to Penzance by train.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Penzance often also extend their vacation to go to London, Newquay, St Ives, Bristol, Falmouth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Penzance and these popular destinations at a great price.

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