Bus from Exeter City Centre to Penzance
6 direct routes · 225–315 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 15:15 (weekdays); night service 406 runs at 03:05.
Next buses to Penzance as of 05:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Exeter City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | National Express | ~270 min | 7 | Fridays only | 12:25 | 03:20 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Plymouth, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Truro, Penryn & 2 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, 406, 104, UK049, UKN49
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~280 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:15 | 15:15 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Plymouth, East Taphouse, Lostwithiel, St Blazey, St Blazey Gate, St Austell & 6 more |
| 406 | National Express | ~240 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:05 | 03:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Plymouth, Landrake, Tideford, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay & 6 more |
| 104 | National Express | ~315 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Plymouth, Landrake, Tideford, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay & 6 more |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~240 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:25 | 13:25 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | Plymouth |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:15 | 05:15 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | Plymouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Exeter City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 805 bus, 504 bus, 406 bus or 104 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Exeter City Centre to Penzance?
6 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Penzance: the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 805, 7 times each weekday — board at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) and get off at Bus Station (Stand D), about 270 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Penzance?
Between 225 minutes on the UKN49 and 315 on the 104, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plymouth, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Penzance?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 15:15 — and night service 406 runs at 03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Penzance?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.