There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Brighton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NQY - LGW
2h 31m£93–394Bus
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 20m£54–147Train
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
6h 55m£140–278Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Brightoncar 237 mi
4h 32m£58–84Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 49m£147–506Fly 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
5h 58m£189–542Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 12m£112–240Train, 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 24m£109–176
Cornwall to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Brighton is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Brighton is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs £90 - £400.
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 20m.
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 256 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 £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 2h 31m 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 fly which takes 2h 31m and costs £90 - £400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Brighton, England?
Astro Air International Inc and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Brighton via Par, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–400
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–370
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–400
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–370
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–480
- 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
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £13–23
- 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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