There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 37m£82–180Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 191 mi
3h 27m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 504
9h 5m£55–129Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
4h 41m£126–455Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 23m£102–208Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
5h 45m£159–491
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 37m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 37m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £500 and takes 5h 45m.
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 37m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- 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/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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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