There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)train Newquay - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 45m£102–208Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Portsmouthcar 194.3 mi
3h 40m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus 030
10h 18m£60–143Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 7m£95–203
Cornwall to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at St Georges Square via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Par and Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cornwall and Portsmouth is 242 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Cornwall to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Portsmouth is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Portsmouth & Southsea via Par and Westbury (Wilts) in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to St Georges Square via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.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 Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cornwall to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Portsmouth is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cornwall to Portsmouth.
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