There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Partrain
9h 9m£113–240Drive 236.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Cornwallcar 236.5 mi
4h 31m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 21m£60–142Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyantrain
6h 45m£71–373Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 35m£140–279Bus, 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 / ...
11h 14m£109–175
Brighton to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 31m 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 Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Luxulyan via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 265 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall without a car is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 9m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 9m 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 Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 9m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Luxulyan via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cornwall is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Brighton to Cornwall.
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