There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Salisbury
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 26m£101–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
9h 38m£50–89Drive 236.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cornwallcar 236.3 mi
4h 32m£59–85Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
8h 10m£79–271Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 35m£142–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 59m£102–163
Brighton to Cornwall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Southampton Central, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 263 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall without a car is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 26m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Brighton to Cornwall, including transfers.
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 26m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £280 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Roundabout via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cornwall is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Brighton to Cornwall.
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