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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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, Argoe (Newlyn) and Turks Head Penzance (49 Chapel Street) are great picks.

When to visit Penzance

Penzance in November
Estimated hotel price
$46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Penzance in November
Estimated hotel price
$46
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 km from the city center.

Train

The train station in Penzance is called Penzance, and is located 0.5 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car rental from Bristol, which is about 255 km from Penzance. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Penzance Trelawney Estate, located 2.8 km from downtown Penzance. Penzance Botallack, Queens Arms is also a commonly used station, and is 11 km from the city center.

Plane

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

Train

The train station in Penzance is called Penzance, and is located 0.5 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car rental from Bristol, which is about 255 km from Penzance. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Penzance Trelawney Estate, located 2.8 km from downtown Penzance. Penzance Botallack, Queens Arms is also a commonly used station, and is 11 km from the city center.

Airports near Penzance

NQYCornwall Newquay
PZEPenzance
PLHPlymouth

Airlines serving Penzance

British Airways
Good (7,968 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,939 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,435 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,371 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,551 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,900 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Penzance

Most booked hotels in Penzance

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Tregony Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 418 reviews)
$134+
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Chiverton House Guest Accommodation
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 958 reviews)
$115+
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Yha Penzance
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1035 reviews)
$81+
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Harbour Hotel St Ives
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2242 reviews)
$263+
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Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 893 reviews)
$398+
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Tregenna Castle Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3894 reviews)
$106+
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Renting a car in Penzance

Expect to pay $8.06 per gallon in Penzance (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.76 and $129.01.

Expect to pay $8.06 per gallon in Penzance (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.76 and $129.01.

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