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 21m£33–93Bus
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
9h 26m£39–57Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 191 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 19m£79–140
Basingstoke to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 26m.
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 station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via High Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
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 19m.
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 21m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 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 21m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 26m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via High Street, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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