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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Penzance has to offer.

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

Penzance in January
Estimated hotel price
€35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Penzance in January
Estimated hotel price
€35
1 night at 3-star hotel

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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Penzance, followed by Great Western Railway. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Penzance. From London, the bus ride to Penzance takes 480 miles and will cost you around €55. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €65 for a journey of 765 miles. The most popular bus station is Penzance Trelawney Estate, located 1.7 miles from the city centre of Penzance. Penzance Botallack, Queens Arms is also a commonly used station, and is 7 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Penzance, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 0 miles from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Penzance, followed by Great Western Railway. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Penzance. From London, the bus ride to Penzance takes 480 miles and will cost you around €55. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €65 for a journey of 765 miles. The most popular bus station is Penzance Trelawney Estate, located 1.7 miles from the city centre of Penzance. Penzance Botallack, Queens Arms is also a commonly used station, and is 7 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Penzance

Airlines serving Penzance

SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,488 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in Penzance

Average rates range from around €106 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €83 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Penzance

Most booked hotels in Penzance

Pedn-Olva
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€191+
The Land's End Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€127+
Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€289+
St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€160+
Hotel Penzance
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€106+
Tregenna Castle Resort
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€114+

Hiring a car in Penzance

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65.