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 21m£102–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 7m£49–131Drive 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
6h 12m£53–273Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 18m£114–231Fly 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
7h 8m£108–326Train 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 49m£73–375
England to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 9h 7m.
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 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Luxulyan via London Paddington and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
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 21m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from England to Cornwall, including transfers.
England to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from England to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 9h 7m.
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 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
England to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
England to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from England to Cornwall.
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