There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
5h 19m£100–291Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 5m£23–64Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cornwallcar 171.2 mi
3h 8m£42–60Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
5h 51m£32–119
Gloucester to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall is to train and bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Luxulyan via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cornwall is 236 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £100 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Gloucester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cornwall is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Gloucester to Cornwall.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkway twice a week. Tickets cost £95–290 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
Train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £210–290
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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