There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin ParkwayPlymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 1m£55–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park104
8h 1m£32–46Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cornwall177.6 mi
3h 10m£44–63Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 30m£40–280
Cheltenham to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Roundabout via Arle Court Transport Hub and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cornwall is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cornwall is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cheltenham to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Roundabout via Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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