There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin ParkwayPlymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 24m£49–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park106 / ...
10h£23–68Drive 261.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cornwall261.4 mi
4h 41m£64–93Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EMA - NQY
9h 36m£74–271Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin ParkwayExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 53m£54–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park104
10h 2m£42–90Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)BHX - NQY
8h 27m£79–303Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
6h 59m£77–300
Derby to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Roundabout via Newhall St, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Derby and Cornwall is 295 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Derby to Cornwall, including transfers.
Derby to Cornwall bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Cornwall is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 9h 36m.
Derby to Cornwall bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Birmingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cornwall is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Derby to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Roundabout via Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Roundabout via Birmingham, Newhall St, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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