There are 4 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 21m£137–229Train, 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£51–99Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Rugbycar 232.8 mi
4h 20m£57–82Fly
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
7h 24m£77–236
Cornwall to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to train and bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Rugby is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cornwall to Rugby, including transfers.
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 21m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 7h 24m.
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.
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 21m. 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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