There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 29m£108–190Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Cornwallcar 126 mi
2h 30m£31–44Bus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
7h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cornwall is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Yeovil Junction and arriving at Luxulyan via Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Dorset and Cornwall is 164 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Dorset to Cornwall, including transfers.
Dorset to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Yeovil Junction station.
Dorset to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cornwall is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dorset to Cornwall.
There are 3635+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Luxulyan via Yeovil Junction, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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