There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Boscastle by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 37m£222–342Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newquay Aerohub Business Park to Boscastle Bridgebus 95
14h 20m£51–85Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
12h 18m£56–93Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Boscastlecar 226.6 mi
4h 28m£56–81Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 23m£119–212Train #2
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
13h 7m£138–238
Brighton to Boscastle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Boscastle is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Boscastle is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Brighton and Boscastle is 328 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £220 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Brighton to Boscastle, including transfers.
Brighton to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Boscastle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boscastle is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £220 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Boscastle via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Boscastle Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 12h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Newquay Aerohub Business Park to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Boscastle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Boscastle is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Brighton to Boscastle.
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