There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Partrain
8h 25m£137–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
10h 6m£53–90Drive 236.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cornwallcar 236.3 mi
4h 32m£59–85Train 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 33m£228–523Train 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 39m£99–198Bus, 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 8m£103–164Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
5h 29m£141–362Train 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 45m£147–364Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
8h 21m£323–774
Brighton to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
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 Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Luxulyan via Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Brighton and Cornwall is 319 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m 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 Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £370 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Luxulyan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and Par in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–600
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- 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
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Cornwall train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon 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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