There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Brighton 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 Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
6h 55m£162–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
10h£50–72Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Brightoncar 237 mi
4h 32m£59–85Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Newquaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NQY - LGW
5h 4m£72–397Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 17m£107–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bristol Parkwaytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
10h 23m£93–259Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
7h 49m£142–389Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 46m£164–529
Cornwall to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Brighton is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Brighton is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at St Peter's Church via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Brighton via Par, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Cornwall and Brighton is 319 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cornwall to Brighton, including transfers.
Cornwall to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Brighton is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Brighton via Par, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to St Peter's Church via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170–250
Train from Luxulyan to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cornwall to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Brighton is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cornwall to Brighton.
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