There are 6 ways to get from Essex to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 8m£134–301Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Bugletrain
6h 20m£53–221Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
11h 1m£63–144Drive 282.9 mi
- Drive from Essex to Cornwallcar 282.9 mi
5h 39m£69–100Train
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 12m£137–268Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 3m£183–423
Essex to Cornwall by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Tye Green Post Office and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Stratford station, London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Essex and Cornwall is 307 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 8m and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Essex to Cornwall, including transfers.
Essex to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Cornwall train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 8m and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Roundabout via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Roundabout via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Quintrell Downs to Bugle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
Essex to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Essex to Cornwall train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Cornwall is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Essex to Cornwall.
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