There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Ludlow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
6h 39m£108–208Drive 208.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Ludlowcar 208.4 mi
4h 14m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
10h 56m£53–120Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Ludlowtrain
4h 34m£102–344Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 44m£117–217Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
6h 42m£110–430Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain
6h 54m£110–445
Cornwall to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Ludlow is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Ludlow is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Ludlow via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Cornwall and Ludlow is 259 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ludlow without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 39m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Cornwall to Ludlow, including transfers.
Cornwall to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Ludlow is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 39m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 56m.
Cornwall to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Ludlow is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cornwall to Ludlow.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Ludlow via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Ludlow via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Arle Court Transport Hub, Country Bus Station, and Hereford in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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