There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Cornwall by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
8h 56m£39–81Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 30m£101–155Drive 239 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Cornwallcar 239 mi
4h 34m£59–85Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 21m£118–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 24m£89–235Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
8h 29m£61–371
Gatwick to Cornwall by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cornwall is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Luxulyan via Reading and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Gatwick and Cornwall is 286 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cornwall without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Gatwick to Cornwall, including transfers.
Gatwick to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cornwall is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £380 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Luxulyan via Reading and Par in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gatwick to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Cornwall is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Gatwick to Cornwall.
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