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 35m£88–180Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 191 mi
3h 27m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 504
9h 5m£55–129Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 23m£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 23m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cornwall is 213 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 35m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
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 35m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 5m.
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.
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 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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