Introduction
Where to eat
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Penryn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Penryn

With a population of 7,326, Penryn is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Penryn deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Penryn

If you’re looking for affordable options, Halfway House (Rame Cross) and Pizza PLS (Bohl Yard, St. Thomas Street) are great picks.

How to Get to Penryn

Plane

Although Penryn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 19 miles from Penryn. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Penryn departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Penryn, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Penryn to London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Penryn is the busiest station in Penryn. Another popular train station is Penryn Penmere, Cornwall, located 1.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penryn is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 141 miles from Penryn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and National, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Penryn using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Penryn takes 435 miles and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 475 miles.

Plane

Although Penryn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 19 miles from Penryn. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Penryn departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Penryn, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Penryn to London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Penryn is the busiest station in Penryn. Another popular train station is Penryn Penmere, Cornwall, located 1.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penryn is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 141 miles from Penryn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and National, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Penryn using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Penryn takes 435 miles and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 475 miles.

Airports near Penryn

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving Penryn

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Penryn

Most booked hotels in Penryn

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Anacapri
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Greenbank Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£124+
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The Royal Duchy Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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Budock Vean Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£120+
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The Thirsty Scholar
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£87+
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St Michaels Resort, Falmouth
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Hiring a car in Penryn

Hiring a car in Penryn costs £29 per day, on average, or £58 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 59% cheaper than airport locations in Penryn.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Penryn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Penryn is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Penryn costs £29 per day, on average, or £58 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 59% cheaper than airport locations in Penryn.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Penryn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Penryn is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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