There are 6 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 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 Rugbytrain
6h 32m£120–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
10h 28m£47–81Drive 233.8 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Rugbycar 233.8 mi
4h 22m£58–84Fly
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
7h 37m£79–216Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
6h 44m£112–187Train 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 Rugbytrain
10h 19m£126–252
Cornwall to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bennett Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Rugby via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cornwall and Rugby is 286 miles. The road distance is 235.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Rugby without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cornwall to Rugby, including transfers.
Cornwall to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Rugby via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Bennett Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at 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 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Cornwall to Rugby.
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