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)STN - NQY
3h 23m£76–307Train via Exeter
cheapest- 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 / ...
7h 20m£38–165Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station404 / ...
9h 22m£41–89Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwall237.7 mi
4h 24m£58–84Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin ParkwayLondon Paddington - Penzance
8h 14m£84–130
London to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
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 20m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £310. Alternatively, you can train via Exeter, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 22m.
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from London to Cornwall.
What companies run services between London, England and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 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 20m.
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- 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 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 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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