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 DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 9m£55–175Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwall191 mi
3h 25m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
8h 29m£53–79Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin ParkwayLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h£58–135
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 25m 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 Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 9m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 9m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 29m.
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Cornwall is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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