There are 3 ways to get from Somerset to Cornwall by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
5h 18m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
5h 45m£51–94Drive 103.9 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Cornwallcar 103.9 mi
2h 5m£26–38
Somerset to Cornwall by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Cornwall is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Roundabout via Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Somerset and Cornwall is 123 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cornwall without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Somerset to Cornwall, including transfers.
Somerset to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cornwall is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Roundabout via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Somerset to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Somerset to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Cornwall is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Somerset to Cornwall.
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