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What is the best way to travel from Penzance to Bristol?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Bristol from Penzance. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 55m
$31
$45
5
Train
5h 2m
$81
$82
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What is the cheapest way to reach Bristol from Penzance?

You can get to Bristol with just $31 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $37
tomorrow
Wednesday
Thursday
from $58
Friday
from $34
Saturday
from $31
Sunday
from $34

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 9m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Penzance
    Central Station
    10:49 AM
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $81
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 2m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Penzance
    Central Station
    10:42 AM
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $82

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43

What are the fastest trips from Penzance to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol from Penzance in just 5h 2m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 6h 55m
tomorrow
Wednesday
Thursday
from 6h 55m
Friday
from 7h 40m
Saturday
from 5h 2m
Sunday
from 6h 55m

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $58
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $60

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 2m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Penzance
    Central Station
    10:42 AM
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $82
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 9m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Penzance
    Central Station
    10:49 AM
    Bristol
    Avonmouth Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $81
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    8:35 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    3:30 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    5:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    7:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Penzance
    Bus Station
    2:20 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Penzance to Bristol

What are the most popular stations in Penzance and Bristol?

In Penzance, you will usually depart from Newbridge, Central Station or Botallack, Queens Arms, while in Bristol you will be arriving at Temple Meads Station, Coach Station or Parson Street Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bristol from Penzance? With 5 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Penzance and Bristol, you can pay as low as $31 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Bristol in just 5h 2m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Penzance and Bristol are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Penzance and Bristol is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Heamoor or to Brislington, and look at flights from Land's End Airport, and landing at Bristol Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Penzance to Bristol?

The most popular companies between Penzance and Bristol, are National Express and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)

All you need to know when you travel from Penzance to Bristol

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Penzance to Bristol. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Penzance to Bristol

How can I reach Bristol from Penzance?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Bristol from Penzance.

How far is Bristol from Penzance?

The distance between Penzance and Bristol is 158.5 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Penzance and Bristol?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 43 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Penzance to Bristol?

You can get to Bristol with just $31 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Penzance to Bristol?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bristol in just 5h 2m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

More routes to Penzance and to Bristol

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Penzance and to Bristol. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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