There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Cornwall by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 57m£108–160Drive 212.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Cornwallcar 212.5 mi
3h 57m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 17m£58–126Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 20m£110–216
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Oxford and Cornwall is 254 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cornwall without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 57m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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 Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cornwall is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Roundabout via Reading, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Cornwall bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cornwall is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Oxford to Cornwall.
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