There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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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 11m£114–252Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
11h 47m£41–82Bus
- 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 18m£54–143Drive 236.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cornwallcar 236.3 mi
4h 31m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 35m£140–293
Brighton to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to bus via Plymouth which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 47m.
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 El Joyita via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 11m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 265 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 11m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 11m 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 11m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 18m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to El Joyita via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dennison Road Car Park in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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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