There are 6 ways to get from London to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 24m£126–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 504
8h£23–40Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from London to Trurocar 255.6 mi
4h 45m£63–90Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
6h 37m£254–756Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 21m£140–270Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h£39–309
London to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Truro is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from London to Truro is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Truro. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between London and Truro is 278 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Truro without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from London to Truro, including transfers.
London to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Truro is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £800 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between London, England and Truro, England?
You can take a train from London Waterloo to Truro via Exeter St Davids in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 8h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £410–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £410–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £410–750
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from London Paddington to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140–180
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £190–270
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Truro is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from London to Truro.
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