How to get from London to Lostwithiel
- Fastest
- 5h 9m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- £26
- by bus
- Distance
- 341 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 7
- 4 ways, Sat 31 Oct
4 ways to travel
341 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.
best1h 45m slower than driving but £7 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- BusbestcheapestLeast hassle6h 53m£26–143Estimated4 departures · National Express
- Drivefastest5h 9m£35–47Estimated392 km · fuel only
- Train4h 8m£83–268Estimated3 departures · GWR
- Taxi5h 9m£550–780Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
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Departures today
- 08:22 → 15:156h 53m · direct · National Express 504£85–143
- 09:51 → 14:034h 12m · direct · GWR£83–268
- 09:52 → 17:327h 40m · direct · National Express 504£26–60
- 10:36 → 17:316h 55m · 1 change · Replacement Service PL-3£59–106
- 11:22 → 18:507h 28m · 1 change · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK045£79–141
- 11:52 → 16:004h 8m · direct · GWR£83–268
- 12:52 → 17:054h 13m · direct · GWR£83–268
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 London to Lostwithiel?
The fastest way is by car: about 5h 9m door to door. The straight-line distance is 341 km.
What is the cheapest way from London to Lostwithiel?
Bus is the cheapest, from £26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from London to Lostwithiel?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 4h 8m. Fares run £83–268 across classes.
How much is the bus from London to Lostwithiel?
Buses take about 6h 53m and cost £26–143 depending on operator and seat type. 4 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Lostwithiel from London by road?
About 392 km, roughly 5h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £35–47; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- National Express
- Replacement Service
- FlixBus-gb
- Go Cornwall Bus
- GWR
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.