There are 6 ways to get from London to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
3h 23m£122–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
7h 58m£45–71Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 8m£110–198Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from London to Cornwallcar 237.5 mi
4h 28m£59–85Train 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 / ...
7h 27m£96–193Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 6m£110–196
London to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Roundabout via The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Luxulyan via Totnes and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between London and Cornwall is 301 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from London to Cornwall, including transfers.
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £120 - £320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Paddington to Luxulyan via Totnes and Par in around 6h 8m.
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
London to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
London to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cornwall is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from London to Cornwall.
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