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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Cornwall 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
    9h 17m
    £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 / ...
    11h 43m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Cornwallcar car 279.8 mi
    5h 33m
    £70–101

  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
    9h 22m
    £251–630

  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 / ...
    10h 20m
    £127–234

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, 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 Community Hospitalbus bus
    7h 11m
    £90–286

  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
    9h 21m
    £163–452

  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
    9h 20m
    £93–289

  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 58m
    £130–321

Southend-on-Sea to Cornwall by train, subway, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Southend Central to Roundabout via West Ham, West Ham station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Roundabout via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 43m.

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