There are 5 ways to get from East Sussex to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 40m£141–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
11h 51m£61–137Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from East Sussex to Cornwallcar 261.3 mi
5h£64–92Train
- Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 53m£160–310Train #2
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 55m£144–281
East Sussex to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Sussex to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from East Sussex to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from East Sussex to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from The Brewers Arms and arriving at Roundabout via Tesco, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from East Sussex to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Clapham Junction and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between East Sussex and Cornwall is 333 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Sussex to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 40m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from East Sussex to Cornwall, including transfers.
East Sussex to Cornwall bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
East Sussex to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from East Sussex to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 40m and costs £140 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between East Sussex, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Roundabout via Railway Station, Eastbourne, Clapham Junction, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Roundabout via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
East Sussex to Cornwall bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
East Sussex to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Sussex to Cornwall is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from East Sussex to Cornwall.
There are 3639+ hotels available in Cornwall.












































