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How to get fromEngland to Cornwallby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from England to Cornwall by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 13m
    £109–233

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    8h 40m
    £50–132

  3. Drive 237.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Cornwallcar car 237.5 mi
    4h 28m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    5h 31m
    £67–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    9h 13m
    £115–232

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    6h 46m
    £117–229

  7. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    6h 27m
    £66–240

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between England and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from London Waterloo to Roundabout via Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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