Bus from Penzance to Exeter City Centre
6 direct routes · 225–330 min · first bus 08:25, last bus 21:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Exeter City Centre as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Penzance, 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 | ~285 min | 4 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 04:05 | 21:30 | Bus Station (Stand D) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Helston, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, Newquay, Bodmin & 2 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 406, 404, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | National Express | ~280 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:25 | 21:25 | Bus Station (Stand D) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Redruth, Newquay, Bodmin, Liskeard, Tideford, Landrake & 2 more |
| 404 | National Express | ~310 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Bus Station (Stand D) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, Tresillian, Grampound, St Austell & 8 more |
| 104 | National Express | ~330 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:25 | 08:25 | Bus Station (Stand D) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Redruth, Newquay, Bodmin, Liskeard, Tideford, Landrake & 1 more |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~250 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:40 | 12:40 | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:25 | 21:25 | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Penzance 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, 406 bus, 404 bus or 104 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Penzance to Exeter City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Penzance to Exeter City Centre: the 805 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 404 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 805, 4 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand D) and get off at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34), about 285 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penzance to Exeter City Centre?
Between 225 minutes on the UKN49 and 330 on the 104, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Helston, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Penzance to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:25 and the last around 21:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Penzance to Exeter City Centre?
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.