There are 6 ways to get from London to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 10m£67–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
7h 14m£21–51Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwallcar 237.7 mi
4h 27m£59–84Fly, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
5h 39m£46–285Train 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 / ...
6h 46m£38–162Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 40m£83–129
London to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cornwall is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
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 14m.
The distance between London and Cornwall is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from London to Cornwall, including transfers.
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from London to Cornwall.
What companies run services between London, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Roundabout via Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- £13–17
- 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
- £19–60
- 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
- £18–50
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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