There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 46m£73–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
13h 1m£61–119Drive 272.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to East Midlandscar 272.1 mi
5h 3m£67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
9h 3m£87–318Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 1m£122–446Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
11h 37m£170–276
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £100.
The distance between Cornwall and East Midlands is 315 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 46m and costs £70 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Cornwall to East Midlands, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 46m and costs £70 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 13h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to East Midlands is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cornwall to East Midlands.
There are 277+ hotels available in East Midlands.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to East Midlands via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Melton Mowbray in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to East Midlands via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Manchester, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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