There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Boscastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 39m£195–305Bus via Newquay
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Newquay Aerohub Business Park to Boscastle Bridgebus 95
12h 28m£40–60Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
11h 24m£44–83Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Central London to Boscastlecar 220.7 mi
4h 5m£56–80Fly, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to Boscastle Bridgebus
8h 3m£130–440Train
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
11h 47m£110–213
Central London to Boscastle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Boscastle is to bus via Newquay which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 28m.
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 Windmill Road South Ealing and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Hounslow West Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
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, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 via Totnes which takes 6h 39m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Central London to Boscastle, including transfers.
Central London to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 via Totnes which takes 6h 39m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Boscastle, England?
You can take a subway from Northfields station to Boscastle via Earl's Court station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £90–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Trelawney Parc to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Newquay Aerohub Business Park to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Dennison Road Car Park station.
Central London to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes 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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