There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Cornwall by train, 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 25m£127–184Drive 261.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Cornwallcar 261.3 mi
4h 44m£66–96Train 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
6h 1m£145–313Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 42m£128–194Train 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 44m£148–249Train, 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
4h 29m£146–317Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
5h 24m£138–313Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
7h 11m£152–338Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h 16m£181–438
Derby to Cornwall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs £140 - £320.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 25m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 6h 25m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £130 - £320 and takes 5h 24m.
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 £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a week.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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