There are 9 ways to get from Brighton 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 from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
5h 29m£137–328Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Cornwallcar 236.3 mi
4h 32m£59–84Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
9h 11m£111–241Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 21m£61–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
6h 28m£235–507Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 30m£227–484Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
4h 41m£156–397Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 35m£140–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
11h 16m£117–178
Brighton to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Luxulyan via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 256 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall without a car is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 11m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Brighton to Cornwall, including transfers.
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £130 - £330. Alternatively, you can train via Salisbury, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 9h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Luxulyan via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–900
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cornwall is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Brighton to Cornwall.
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