Penzance travel guide
Penzance Tourism | Penzance Guide
You're Going to Love Penzance
With a population of 20,812, Penzance is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Penzance deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Penzance
Activities
Where to Eat in Penzance
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Bakehouse Restaurant (Chapel Street) and Turks Head Penzance (49 Chapel Street) are great picks.
When to visit Penzance
How to Get to Penzance
Plane
When flying to Penzance, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 0 km from the city centre.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Penzance, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Penzance to London takes 5h 21m and costs around £78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £188 for a 15h 22m trip. The train station in Penzance is called Penzance, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 255 km from Penzance. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Bristol.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Penzance. The most popular bus station is Penzance Trelawney Estate, located 2.8 km from the city centre of Penzance. Penzance Botallack, Queens Arms is also a commonly used station, and is 11 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Penzance
Where to stay in Penzance
Average rates range from around £114 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £128 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Penzance
Most booked hotels in Penzance
Hiring a car in Penzance
Hiring a car in Penzance costs £60 per day, on average, or £120 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Penzance (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Penzance, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.