There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 24m£137–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B23
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
9h 30m£59–83Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Bodmincar 264.6 mi
4h 38m£66–95Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
5h 59m£84–410Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 24m£155–274Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 5m£151–512Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 41m£160–402
Maidstone to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Bodmin is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Bodmin is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Maidstone and Bodmin is 296 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bodmin without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 24m and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Maidstone to Bodmin, including transfers.
Maidstone to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bodmin is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 24m and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 30m.
Maidstone to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Bodmin is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Maidstone to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Robartes Road via London Bridge, London Bridge Station, Waterloo Station / York Road, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Dennison Road Car Park via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £350–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £20–29
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £20–30
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170–240
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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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