There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Falmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£101–216Drive 225.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Falmouthcar 225.4 mi
4h 9m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argosbus 504
10h 47mTrain, fly, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
8h 41m£155–367Train
- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 26m£123–237
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Falmouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Falmouth is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Drayman's Way and arriving at Argos via Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Truro via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Alton and Falmouth is 263 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Falmouth without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 6m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Alton to Falmouth, including transfers.
Alton to Falmouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Alton to Falmouth is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 6m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Drayman's Way to The Moor A via Bus Station, Basingstoke, Exeter St Davids, Truro, and Railway Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Argos via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to Falmouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Alton to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Falmouth is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Alton to Falmouth.
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