There are 8 ways to get from Basildon to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£119–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
11h 39m£61–142Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Cornwallcar 266.8 mi
5h 21m£67–96Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
8h 59m£247–626Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 31m£129–236Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
8h 40m£163–429Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
6h 59m£79–265Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
9h 2m£90–281
Basildon to Cornwall by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via West Ham station, London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Basildon and Cornwall is 289 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Basildon to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basildon to Cornwall bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £650 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Roundabout via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Cornwall bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Cornwall is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Basildon to Cornwall.
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