There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 19m£85–184Drive 175 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwallcar 175 mi
3h 21m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 25m£62–145Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Cornwall175 mi
3h 21mFly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
7h 24m£121–448Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 44m£124–226Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 3m£139–303
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal and arriving at Roundabout via Library, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cornwall is 206 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 19m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Library station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 19m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £310 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Roundabout via Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal to Roundabout via Library, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Library to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Cornwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cornwall.
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