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Compare train, coach and flight for Derby to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a train costs an average of £80.
Distance: 420 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£80 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Penzance:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Penzance costing on average £80.
A coach is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Penzance costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Coach takes on average 13h 17m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 6h 13m versus 5h 29m 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 Derby to Penzance
How to get to Penzance from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Penzance is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:316h14Derby20:45Penzance£3431One-way0 changes
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- 14:316h14Derby20:45Penzance£3431One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:316h14Derby20:45Penzance£3431One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:316h34Derby17:05Penzance£3441One-way1 change
- 12:316h34Derby19:05Penzance£3441One-way1 change
- 15:316h36Derby22:07Penzance£3441One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Penzance:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Penzance costing on average £80.
A coach is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Penzance costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Coach takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Penzance as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Penzance by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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