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How to get fromBournemouth to Cornwallby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 43m
    £39–153

  2. Drive 148.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cornwallcar car 148.3 mi
    2h 58m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    9h 29m
    £44–107

  4. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 47m
    £79–210

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus bus 26
    8h 46m

Bournemouth to Cornwall by bus and train

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cornwall, England?

You can take a bus from Westover Road to Roundabout via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, 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 29m.

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