There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall by train or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 36m£88–179Drive 190.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 190.7 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 28m£107–208
Basingstoke to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Luxulyan via Reading and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cornwall is 213 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 36m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Cornwall is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Basingstoke to Cornwall.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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