There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£68–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Roadbus Fal
6h 5m£14–25Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bristolcar 138.5 mi
2h 47m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 2m£72–143
Cornwall to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Anchor Road via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bristol is 164 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bristol without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cornwall to Bristol, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bristol is to train via Exeter which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Bristol Temple Meads via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Anchor Road via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Anchor Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bristol is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cornwall to Bristol.
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