There are 4 ways to get from London to Merlin's Cave by train, bus, or car
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Train via Totnes
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 22m£190–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 3m£48–74Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from London to Merlin's Cavecar 229.5 mi
4h 30m£57–82Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 31m£112–193
London to Merlin's Cave by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Merlin's Cave is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London to Merlin's Cave is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Merlin's Cave. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Molesworth Street via The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Merlin's Cave. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between London and Merlin's Cave is 272 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Merlin's Cave without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 5h 22m and costs £190 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from London to Merlin's Cave, including transfers.
London to Merlin's Cave bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Merlin's Cave train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Merlin's Cave is to train via Totnes which takes 5h 22m and costs £190 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between London, England and Merlin's Cave, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Merlin's Cave via Totnes and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 22m. 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.
- 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 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
- 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 Merlin's Cave bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
London to Merlin's Cave train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Merlin's Cave is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from London to Merlin's Cave.
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