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How to get fromCornwall to Central Londonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Central London by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    5h 47m
    £116–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    8h 30m
    £35–65

  3. Drive  230.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Central Londoncar car 230.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £58–83

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    6h 58m
    £132–393

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    8h 40m
    £43–67

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    8h 42m
    £252–643

  7. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Green Park Station to Northfields stationsubway subway
    6h 6m
    £77–262

Cornwall to Central London by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Central London, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to London Paddington every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Terminal 5 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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