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How to get fromCambridge to Cornwallby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 11m
    £208–297

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    5h 43m
    £60–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 16m
    £64–150

  4. Drive 289.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cornwallcar car 289.9 mi
    5h 8m
    £71–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 26m
    £146–288

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 54m
    £191–472

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 11m. 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.

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