There are 4 ways to get from London to Merlin's Cave by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 18m£192–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 43m£41–67Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from London to Merlin's Cavecar 229.5 mi
4h 30m£58–83Fly, line 95 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Streetbus
6h 34m£69–243
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Merlin's Cave is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 43m.
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 Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 which takes 7h 18m and costs £190 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 which takes 7h 18m and costs £190 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between London, England and Merlin's Cave, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Bodmin Parkway 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.
There are 3600+ hotels available in Merlin's Cave.