There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall by train, bus, 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 27m£79–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
8h 25m£48–82Drive 190.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 190.7 mi
3h 27m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 18m£97–185
Basingstoke to Cornwall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Basingstoke to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
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 27m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 27m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 25m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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