There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham 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
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 21m£90–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Bus Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
7h 3m£32–59Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cornwallcar 177.6 mi
3h 12m£45–65Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BRS - NQY
6h 25m£141–376Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 2m£85–140Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
5h 55m£147–316
Cheltenham to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Luxulyan via Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cornwall is 210 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 21m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Luxulyan via Plymouth and Par in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cornwall is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cheltenham to Cornwall.
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