There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Nottingham by train, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
7h 7m£60–265Drive 275.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Nottinghamcar 275.6 mi
4h 48m£67–96Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
11h 8m£76–325Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Derbytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
7h 11m£118–454Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
10h 2m£94–263Fly 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
7h 58m£66–336Fly 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
6h 22m£75–301
Cornwall to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Nottingham via Par, Plymouth and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Cornwall and Nottingham is 311 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 7m and costs £55 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cornwall to Nottingham, including transfers.
Cornwall to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nottingham is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 7m and costs £55 - £270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £330 and takes 11h 8m.
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.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Nottingham via Par, Plymouth, and Derby in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- 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
- £70–140
- 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 Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- 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
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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