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Compare train and coach for Portsmouth to Penzance
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Penzance among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £76, while a train costs an average of £110.
Distance: 324 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£76 Average Price Cheapest | £110 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Penzance:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Penzance costing on average £110.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 9m.
Tickets start at around £110 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-46.16. The journey takes 6h 12m versus 4h 59m 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 Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Penzance is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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16:297h11Portsmouth23:40Penzance£2331One-way1 change
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- 16:297h11Portsmouth23:40Penzance£2331One-way1 change
Fastest
- 16:297h11Portsmouth23:40Penzance£2331One-way1 change
Other options
- 10:277h15Portsmouth17:42Penzance£2871One-way1 change
- 21:2713h11Portsmouth10:38Penzance£2871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Penzance:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Penzance costing on average £110.
Other travel options to Penzance take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Penzance as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Penzance station (PNZ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Penzance, , Station Road (Bus Station).
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Penzance by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Penzance by coach.
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