There are 6 ways to get from London to Charlestown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to St Austelltrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 23m£112–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
8h 44m£43–69Drive 242.6 mi
- Drive from London to Charlestowncar 242.6 mi
4h 39m£61–88Fly
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
3h 28m£127–367Train 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 St Austelltrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 29m£101–202Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Austelltrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 17m£113–199
London to Charlestown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Charlestown is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Charlestown is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Old Chapel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at St Austell via Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between London and Charlestown is 265 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from London to Charlestown without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from London to Charlestown, including transfers.
London to Charlestown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Charlestown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Charlestown is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £370 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between London, England and Charlestown, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Alexandra Rd jctn Trevithick Rd via Totnes, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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 St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Charlestown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Charlestown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Charlestown is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from London to Charlestown.
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