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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 an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, while a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 390 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£100 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 57m Average total duration 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Penzance:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £59.
A flight is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Coach takes on average 11h 57m.
Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-24.31. The journey takes 6h 55m versus 5h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Penzance
How to get to Penzance from Brighton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Penzance is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 922816:301h10London Stansted Airport17:40Newquay Cornwall Airport£251One-way0 changes
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- RK 922816:301h10London Stansted Airport17:40Newquay Cornwall Airport£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- RK 922816:301h10London Stansted Airport17:40Newquay Cornwall Airport£251One-way0 changes
Other options
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W4580013:587h07Brighton station (BTN)21:05Penzance station (PNZ)£911One-way2 changes - W34833+
Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+W4578314:287h39Brighton station (BTN)22:07Penzance station (PNZ)£911One-way2 changes - C00854 · C33237+W45771+C3734412:587h36Brighton station (BTN)20:34Penzance station (PNZ)£1221One-way3 changes
- NX025 · NX5046:1111h54Brighton, Preston Circus18:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£681One-way1 change
- NX025 · NX5046:0512h00Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)18:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£681One-way1 change
- NX025 · NX5048:1211h33Brighton, Preston Circus19:45Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£791One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Penzance:
A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £59.
A flight is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Penzance costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Coach takes on average 11h 57m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow 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, Preston Circus and arrive in Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Penzance by coach.
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