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Compare train and coach for Doncaster to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £397.
Distance: 484 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£397 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £96 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 41m Average total duration 17h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Penzance:
A coach is £330 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Penzance costing on average £397.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 17h 41m.
Tickets start at around £397 compared to roughly £96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-301.04. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 6h 7m 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.
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How to get to Penzance from Doncaster by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Penzance is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:177h55Doncaster23:12Penzance£3861One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 15:177h55Doncaster23:12Penzance£3861One-way1 change
Fastest
- 9:337h32Doncaster17:05Penzance£4001One-way1 change
Other options
- 14:107h57Doncaster22:07Penzance£3861One-way1 change
- 12:128h22Doncaster20:34Penzance£3861One-way1 change
- 18:1113h44Doncaster7:55Penzance£3861One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Penzance:
A coach is £330 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Penzance costing on average £397.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 17h 41m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Penzance as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with First South Yorkshire, National Express to go to Penzance by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Penzance by train.
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