There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 18m£19–31Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 23m£51–99Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Somersetcar 104 mi
2h 5m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to County Hallbus 805
4h 52m£24–56
Cornwall to Somerset by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to train and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 18m.
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 Beam Villas and arriving at Shovel Lane via Dennison Road Car Park and Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
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 23m.
The distance between Cornwall and Somerset is 122 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 23m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 52m.
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 £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to County Hall once a week. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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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