There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Boscastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 43m£195–305Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus 6
10h 27m£36–58Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Central London to Boscastlecar 220.7 mi
4h 5m£55–80Fly, line 95 bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus
8h 26m£130–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
9h 54m£78–161Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
11h 18m£110–223Bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49
12h 32m£42–64
Central London to Boscastle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Boscastle is to bus via Exeter which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Boscastle is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, West Street and The Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Earl's Court station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Central London and Boscastle is 280 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Central London to Boscastle, including transfers.
Central London to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Central London to Boscastle is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via Exeter, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Boscastle, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway every 3 hours. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, West Street, and The Strand in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- 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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from West Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Central London to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Boscastle is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Central London to Boscastle.
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