There are 5 ways to get from London to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
3h 18m£71–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
7h 58m£51–117Train via Exeter
- 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 23m£101–221Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwallcar 237.7 mi
4h 27m£59–86Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 6m£115–215
London to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Roundabout via The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Luxulyan via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between London and Cornwall is 301 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 23m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from London to Cornwall, including transfers.
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £380. Alternatively, you can train via Exeter, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 7h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Waterloo to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from London to Cornwall.
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