There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 31m£48–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 14m£13–24Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Somersetcar 104 mi
2h 5m£26–37
Cornwall to Somerset by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cornwall and Somerset is 127 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cornwall to Somerset, including transfers.
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Huntworth Lane M5 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Somerset is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cornwall to Somerset.
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