There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to London by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)NQY - STN
2h 33m£77–303Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 56m£38–168Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London PaddingtonPenzance - London Paddington
5h 27m£62–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride504
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
9h 35m£41–63Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to London238 mi
4h 24m£58–84
Cornwall to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to London is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to London is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs £75 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to London. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at London Victoria via Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Cornwall and London is 301 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Cornwall to London, including transfers.
Cornwall to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to London is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs £75 - £310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
Cornwall to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to London is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Cornwall to London.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and London, England?
Ryanair UK flies from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–160 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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