How to get from Bristol to Penzance

There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Penzance: coach, flight, ferry or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Penzance, which costs on average £32.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Penzance:

A coach is generally £26 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £57 from Bristol to Penzance.

The fastest way from Bristol to Penzance is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 7 min.

Other travel options from Bristol to Penzance can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 6 h 30 min   on average.

Penzance is approximately 157 miles away from Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Penzance is:

• Around 26 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bristol to Penzance:

• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Bristol to Penzance depart from Bristol, City Centre to Penzance, Station Road.
• Most travellers board their train from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Penzance.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Penzance, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• National Express can get you to Penzance by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Bristol to Penzance for £32 on Omio.
• Travel with Great Western Railway for trains to Penzance. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Railway Bristol to Penzance tickets on Omio for £57.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Penzance with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct coach services to Penzance with National Express with around direct coaches every day.
• You can check for a direct train to Penzance with Great Western Railway with 10 direct trains per day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Penzance tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this trip.

Before travelling from Bristol to Penzance, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this trip is on average £32 one way.
• The price of a train ticket is £57 one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Bristol to Penzance tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.