There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 12m£207–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 16m£64–162Drive 289.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cornwallcar 289.9 mi
5h 8m£71–102Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
5h 45m£65–230Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 26m£145–276Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 5m£181–443
Cambridge to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cambridge and Cornwall is 391 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 12m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Cambridge to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cambridge to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 12m and costs £200 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 16m.
- 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
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- 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
- £120–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Cornwall is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cambridge to Cornwall.
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