There are 7 ways to get from England to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin ParkwayPlymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 9m£63–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
8h 28m£23–62Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwall237.7 mi
4h 24m£58–84Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Take the bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
5h 18m£63–234Train via Exeter
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 56m£38–165Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin ParkwayLondon Paddington - Penzance
8h 58m£84–137Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
6h 53m£98–365
England to Cornwall by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Cornwall is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from England to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 24m 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 28m.
The distance between England and Cornwall is 264 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from England to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 which takes 6h 9m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
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 24m to drive from England to Cornwall.
What companies run services between England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Roundabout via Paddington station, London Paddington, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
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