There are 5 ways to get from Central London to Cornwall by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
8h 26m£50–125Train via Exeter
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 43m£102–227Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Central London to Cornwallcar 230.4 mi
4h 9m£57–82Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
7h 24m£142–391Train
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 11m£108–235
Central London to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Brentford and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Central London and Cornwall is 273 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Cornwall without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Central London to Cornwall is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can train via Exeter, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £400 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Cornwall, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brentford to Roundabout via London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 43m.
- 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 Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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 South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids 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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