There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Southampton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
5h 42m£100–204Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Southampton173.5 mi
3h 26m£43–61Fly
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)NQY - SOU
4h 5m£144–342Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h 3m£47–153
Cornwall to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Southampton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Southampton Central via Par and Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Cornwall and Southampton is 217 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cornwall to Southampton, including transfers.
Cornwall to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £350 and takes 4h 5m.
Cornwall to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Southampton is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cornwall to Southampton.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Southampton Central via Par and Westbury (Wilts) in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- 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 Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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