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Compare train and coach for Liskeard to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liskeard to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a coach costs an average of £9.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Liskeard to Penzance:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Liskeard to Penzance costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around £7 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 10m 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 Liskeard to Penzance
How to get to Penzance from Liskeard by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liskeard to Penzance is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX10417:402h25Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank)20:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
NX10417:402h25Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank)20:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
C424178:091h26Liskeard station (LSK)9:35Penzance station (PNZ)£161One-way0 changes
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G006709:101h28Liskeard station (LSK)10:38Penzance station (PNZ)£101One-way0 changes
Y415715:401h27Liskeard station (LSK)7:07Penzance station (PNZ)£161One-way0 changes
Y416288:441h28Liskeard station (LSK)10:12Penzance station (PNZ)£161One-way0 changes
NX50420:203h00Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank)23:20Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£101One-way0 changes
NX4064:452h20Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank)7:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£111One-way0 changes
NX50415:053h00Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank)18:05Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station)£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Liskeard to Penzance:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Liskeard to Penzance costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liskeard and Penzance as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Liskeard, Barras Street (Lloyds Bank) and arrive in Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Liskeard station (LSK) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Travel with Go Cornwall Bus, National Express, Stagecoach South West to go to Penzance by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Penzance by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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