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 Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 53m£154–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
11h 8m£39–69Drive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cornwallcar 270.3 mi
4h 58m£68–98Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 8m£98–334Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 20m£151–251Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 106 / ...
11h 48m£60–143Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
8h 29m£68–391
Nottingham to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to bus and train which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Luxulyan via Derby, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cornwall is 313 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 53m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Nottingham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £400 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Luxulyan via Derby, Plymouth, and Par in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- 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
- £85–370
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- 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
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cornwall is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Nottingham to Cornwall.
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