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Compare train, coach and flight for Luton to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 408 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price Cheapest | £90 Average Price | £81 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Penzance:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Penzance costing on average £90.
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Penzance costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £54. The journey takes 8h 55m versus 5h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Penzance from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Penzance is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:279h28Luton7:55Penzance£2631One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- 22:279h28Luton7:55Penzance£2631One-way3 changes
Fastest
10:596h00Luton16:59Penzance£2751One-way2 changes
Other options
- 10:136h57Luton17:10Penzance£2701One-way2 changes
- 16:596h01Luton23:00Penzance£2751One-way2 changes
- 8:596h04Luton15:03Penzance£2751One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Penzance:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Penzance costing on average £90.
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Penzance costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Penzance as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Luton Airport (LUA) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Flights mostly depart from London Stansted Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach East, National Express, Arriva UK to go to Penzance by coach.
- Travel with east_midlands_trains, Thameslink to go to Penzance by train.
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