How to get from Cornwall to London

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Distance: 336 km; as the crow flies
Departures today: 0; 2 ways, Sat 31 Oct

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336 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 31 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best£620 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

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Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United Kingdom; the planner lets you pick yours.

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Departures today

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Cornwall to London?

The fastest way is by car: about 5h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 336 km.

What is the cheapest way from Cornwall to London?

Drive is the cheapest, from £35. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is London from Cornwall by road?

About 391 km, roughly 5h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £35–47; tolls and parking are extra.

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