There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Cornwall by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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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 Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 27m£110–203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
9h 34m£44–67Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
9h 12m£46–80Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Central London to Cornwallcar 230.4 mi
4h 9m£57–82Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
4h 48m£189–464Train
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 15m£105–220Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
4h 8m£129–323
Central London to Cornwall by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to bus and train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to subway and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs £120 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Windmill Road South Ealing and arriving at Roundabout via Hounslow West Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Luxulyan via Earl's Court station, London Paddington, Totnes and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Central London and Cornwall is 272 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Cornwall without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Central London to Cornwall, including transfers.
Central London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £470 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a subway from Northfields station to Luxulyan via Earl's Court station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and Par in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, 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
- 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
- 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 Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- 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 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Central London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Cornwall is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Central London to Cornwall.
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