There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Rugbytrain
6h 26m£137–217Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
9h 37m£47–92Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Rugbycar 232.8 mi
4h 20m£57–82Fly to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
4h 33m£89–395Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 460
11h 10m£68–162Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
4h 1m£109–354Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
3h 39m£102–440Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
8h 22m£104–441
Cornwall to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to train and bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £100 - £440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Clifton Road via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Rugby via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cornwall and Rugby is 286 miles. The road distance is 234.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cornwall to Rugby, including transfers.
Cornwall to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £400 and takes 4h 33m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Rugby via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and 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
- £45–250
- 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
- £90–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- 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
- £85–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–200
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cornwall to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Rugby is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Cornwall to Rugby.
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