There are 6 ways to get from London to Bodmin 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 London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 25m£108–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
6h 40m£40–70Drive 231.1 mi
- Drive from London to Bodmincar 231.1 mi
4h 22m£57–83Fly, line 57 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Robartes Roadbus
5h 33m£63–243Train via Exeter
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 43m£96–193Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 28m£109–190
London to Bodmin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Bodmin is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Bodmin is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between London and Bodmin is 257 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from London to Bodmin, including transfers.
London to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Bodmin is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between London, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to The Shire House Mount Folly via Totnes, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a day. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Robartes Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
London to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
London to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Bodmin is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from London to Bodmin.
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