There are 9 ways to get from Nottingham 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 / ...
7h 38m£150–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
11h 11m£34–61Drive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cornwallcar 270.3 mi
4h 58m£67–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 41m£98–295Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 56m£154–235Bus via Birmingham
- 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 21m£60–142Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
8h 4m£78–351Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
9h 26m£90–404Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 40m£148–363
Nottingham to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 11h 11m.
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 Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
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 56m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cornwall is 309 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 38m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Nottingham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham 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 38m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 11h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £360 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Roundabout via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- 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
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £15–29
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
Nottingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth 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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