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Compare train and coach for Penzance to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, and a train costs an average of £124.
Distance: 268 km
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£130 Average Price | £69 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bournemouth from Penzance by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Penzance to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Penzance to Bournemouth:
A coach is £75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penzance to Bournemouth costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Penzance, Station Road and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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