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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Bodminby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    8h 32m
    £109–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 51m
    £47–86

  3. Drive  273.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Bodmincar car 273.4 mi
    5h 27m
    £68–98

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    8h 37m
    £249–627

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    9h 26m
    £127–234

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mount Follybus bus
    6h 23m
    £88–283

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 33m
    £161–449

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    8h 53m
    £96–296

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    9h 21m
    £123–338

Southend-on-Sea to Bodmin by train and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bodmin, England?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Robartes Road via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 51m.

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