There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
7h 13m£156–236Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain Newquay - Plymouth
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk087
10h 52m£44–81Drive 275.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Nottinghamcar 275.6 mi
4h 48m£67–97Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
6h 47m£85–401Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
12h 10m£59–142Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
4h 24m£114–353Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
5h 45m£112–438
Cornwall to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to train and bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £110 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Nottingham via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Cornwall and Nottingham is 313 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cornwall to Nottingham, including transfers.
Cornwall to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £410 and takes 6h 47m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Nottingham via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–310
- 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
- £50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cornwall to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Nottingham is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Cornwall to Nottingham.
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