There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 27m£112–236Drive 240 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Cornwallcar 240 mi
4h 35m£59–85Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 37mFly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 17m£157–397Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 27m£118–227Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
7h 48m£76–245Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
8h 53m£259–635
Croydon to Cornwall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cornwall is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from West Croydon and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Clapham Junction and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Croydon and Cornwall is 265 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 27m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Croydon to Cornwall, including transfers.
Croydon to Cornwall bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 27m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £400 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from West Croydon to Roundabout via Clapham Junction, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Cornwall bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Cornwall is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Croydon to Cornwall.
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