There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Par
best- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
7h 19m£153–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
12h 13m£63–161Drive 310.3 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Dovercar 310.3 mi
5h 19m£78–112Fly 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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
9h 11m£190–492Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
8h 11m£154–281Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
9h 15m£144–294Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
9h 47m£275–682Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
10h 29m£179–389Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 12m£94–306
Cornwall to Dover by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Dover is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Dover is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Dover. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Pencester Road via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Dover. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Dover Priory via Par, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cornwall and Dover is 344 miles. The road distance is 312.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dover without a car is to train via Par which takes 7h 19m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cornwall to Dover, including transfers.
Cornwall to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dover is to train via Par which takes 7h 19m and costs £150 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Dover Priory via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Pencester Road via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–340
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cornwall to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Dover is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cornwall to Dover.
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