There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
8h 29mDrive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Cornwallcar 148.3 mi
2h 58m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 46m£44–108Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 22m£87–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Luxulyan via Reading and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Cornwall is 187 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall without a car is to train and bus and line 26 bus which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Luxulyan via Reading and Par in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £17–40
- 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/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Cornwall is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bournemouth to Cornwall.
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