There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to PlymouthPenzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 57m£33–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus StationUk045 / ...
6h 17m£14–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to PlymouthPenzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Bristol Cabot Circus S4megabus FALC
5h 39m£17–38Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bristol138.5 mi
2h 46m£34–49Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 2m£29–148
Cornwall to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Par and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bristol is 166 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cornwall to Bristol, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bristol Temple Meads via Par and Plymouth in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Bus Station via Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Bristol Cabot Circus S4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Bristol Cabot Circus S4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bristol is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cornwall to Bristol.
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