There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 40m£133–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
11h 18m£52–85Drive 259 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Cornwallcar 259 mi
4h 56m£65–93Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
8h 27m£86–279Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 14m£106–208Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 28m£178–448
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Roundabout via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Cornwall is 317 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cornwall is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Roundabout via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Roundabout via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Eastbourne to Cornwall train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Cornwall is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Eastbourne to Cornwall.
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