There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Gloucester - Penzance / ...
4h 41m£109–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 33m£38–65Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cornwallcar 170.7 mi
3h 7m£42–61Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
5h 57m£89–177Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
8h 46m£39–91
Gloucester to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Roundabout via Arle Court Transport Hub and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cornwall is 203 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Gloucester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cornwall is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkway twice a week. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Gloucester to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cornwall is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gloucester to Cornwall.
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