There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
7h 19m£85–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
9h 42m£44–89Drive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cornwall236.5 mi
4h 28m£58–84Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
8h 47m£61–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus StationUk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin ParkwayEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 35m£94–264
Brighton to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 28m 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 9h 42m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 317 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £80 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Brighton to Cornwall, including transfers.
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £80 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 42m.
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cornwall is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Brighton to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Roundabout via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 19m. 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 9h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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