There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 26m£55–109Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Joyita to Lloyds Bankbus Sa2
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Railway Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 36m£11–13Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Somersetcar 104 mi
2h 5m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Verriersbus 404
6h 31m£29–68
Cornwall to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 36m.
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 El Joyita and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Lloyds Bank and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Taunton via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cornwall and Somerset is 129 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 26m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cornwall to Somerset, including transfers.
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from El Joyita station.
Cornwall to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Huntworth Lane M5 via Lloyds Bank, Railway Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from El Joyita to Lloyds Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Lloyds Bank 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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