There are 7 ways to get from England to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 13m£118–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
8h 40m£34–56Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwallcar 237.7 mi
4h 27m£59–85Fly Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyantrain
5h 47m£63–298Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 16m£134–245Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
6h 52m£121–383Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
6h 24m£75–407
England to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from England to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Roundabout via London Victoria and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between England and Cornwall is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from England to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 13m and costs £110 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from England to Cornwall, including transfers.
England to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from England to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 13m and costs £110 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 40m.
England to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from England to Cornwall.
What companies run services between England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from London Waterloo to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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