There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham 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 St AustellPlymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 15m£49–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
10h 56m£32–95Drive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cornwall270.3 mi
4h 55m£66–96Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EMA - NQY
9h 44m£75–273Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin ParkwayEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 38m£115–240Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
7h 59m£71–290Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
7h 18m£81–298
Nottingham to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cornwall is 318 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nottingham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £45 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £280 and takes 9h 44m.
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cornwall is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Nottingham to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Bowling Green Turn via Derby, Plymouth, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bowling Green Turn via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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