Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Penzance
6 direct routes · 155–215 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 20:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Penzance as of 14:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Plymouth 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 | ~205 min | 7 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 04:35 | 00:25 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth & 1 more |
| 504 | National Express | ~215 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 14:30 | 20:00 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Landrake, Tideford, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Truro & 3 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | National Express | ~170 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 04:15 | 04:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Redruth, Pool, Camborne & 3 more |
| 104 | National Express | ~190 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:05 | 17:05 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Stand D) | Landrake, Tideford, Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Redruth & 5 more |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~165 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 14:40 | 14:40 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~155 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 06:25 | 06:25 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Albert Pier Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Plymouth 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 Plymouth City Centre to Penzance?
6 routes run directly from Plymouth 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 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Bus Station (Stand D), about 205 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Penzance?
Between 155 minutes on the UKN49 and 215 on the 504, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Liskeard, Bodmin, Newquay, Truro and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Penzance?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 20:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth 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.