There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 44m£36–138Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station404 / ...
11h 32m£41–102Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Cornwall148.3 mi
2h 57m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to ParLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 25m£93–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout26
9h 38m
Bournemouth to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 57m 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 Bowling Green Turn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
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 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Cornwall is 209 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 44m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Bournemouth to Cornwall, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 train via Exeter which takes 8h 44m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 11h 32m.
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 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bowling Green Turn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 57m to drive from Bournemouth to Cornwall.
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