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How to get fromLondon Paddington to Cornwallby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from London Paddington to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Partrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    6h 8m
    £109–198
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 805
    8h 35m
    £50–108
  3. Drive  236.3 mi

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Cornwallcar car 236.3 mi
    4h 25m
    £60–86
  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    4h 43m
    £196–541
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 6m
    £109–195
  6. Train via Exeter

    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 / ...
    8h 43m
    £95–195
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    5h 30m
    £144–387
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    5h 54m
    £363–753
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    6h
    £173–390
  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3h 49m
    £125–363

London Paddington to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from London Paddington to Luxulyan via Totnes and Par in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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