There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Cornwall 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 Derby to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
6h 15m£148–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 106 / ...
10h 36m£55–131Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cornwallcar 261.3 mi
4h 44m£65–94Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
7h 31m£71–242Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 41m£149–217Train via Newport
- Take the train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 7m£154–260Train, 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
7h£94–248Train 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 37m£86–265
Derby to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
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 41m.
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 6h 15m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Derby to Cornwall, including transfers.
Derby to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
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 6h 15m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- £15–27
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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.
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