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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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, Argoe (Newlyn) 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 miles from the city centre.
Train
Great Western Railway is the only carrier operating train routes to Penzance. The train station in Penzance is called Penzance, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 158 miles from Penzance. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Bristol.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Penzance. From London, the bus ride to Penzance takes 925 km and will cost you around £80. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £65 for a journey of 1344 km. 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 £100 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £106 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 £52 per day, on average, or £103 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.41 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 £16.89 and £22.52. The most frequently booked car type in Penzance is Mini (Volkswagen Sharan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Kuga or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.