There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 49m£104–164Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 26m£40–70Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cornwallcar 177.6 mi
3h 12m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
8h 33m£40–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Roundabout via Arle Court Transport Hub and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cornwall is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cheltenham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cornwall is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cheltenham to Cornwall.
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