There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 9m£88–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
9h 29m£46–76Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Cornwallcar 211.4 mi
3h 57m£53–77Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
5h 43m£222–592Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 26m£102–193Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
4h 46m£151–411Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
5h 44m£184–364
Oxford to Cornwall by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Oxford and Cornwall is 239 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cornwall without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 8h 9m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Oxford to Cornwall, including transfers.
Oxford to Cornwall bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to train via Bristol which takes 8h 9m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Roundabout via Market Place, Fleming Way, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Cornwall bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Oxford to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cornwall is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Oxford to Cornwall.
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