There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 21m£113–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
8h 24m£48–123Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Londoncar 238 mi
4h 27m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Newquaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
5h 4m£72–252Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 52m£108–228
Cornwall to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to London is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to London is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to London station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to London. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at London Paddington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cornwall and London is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cornwall to London, including transfers.
Cornwall to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to London is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cornwall to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to London is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cornwall to London.
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