There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Cornwall by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
5h 53m£122–364Train via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 40m£38–220Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cornwallcar 261.3 mi
4h 44m£63–91Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
9h 42m£66–340Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 14m£102–287Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
6h 55m£73–319Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
8h 22m£67–324
Derby to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Luxulyan via Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Derby and Cornwall is 293 miles. The road distance is 262.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £370.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Derby to Cornwall, including transfers.
Derby to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £340 and takes 9h 42m.
Derby to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cornwall is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Derby to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £120–360 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–170
- 1st Class
- £260–360
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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