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 Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 27m£87–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 46m£43–118Drive 190.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cornwallcar 190.7 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 18m£107–218
Basingstoke to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 46m.
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 El Joyita via Frimley station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Luxulyan via Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cornwall is 215 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 £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 27m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Luxulyan via Exeter St Davids and Par in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 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 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Basingstoke to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids 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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