There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) by bus, train, night bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Bus, line 56 bus • 3h 1m
Cheapest option
Taxi • 1h 4m
4 alternative options
Train, line 25 bus • 4h 23m
Night bus, line 56 bus • 2h 51m
Drive • 1h 4m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) is to taxi which costs £120 - £150 and takes 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Newquay Airport (NQY). However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way and arriving at St Mawgan, Newquay Airport via Newquay, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
It is 38 miles from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY). It is approximately 49.4 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) without a car is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY), including transfers.
Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way.
Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at St Mawgan, Newquay Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY).
There are 404+ hotels available in Newquay Airport (NQY). Prices start at £75 per night.

- Distance: 38.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 1m
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Newquay Airport (NQY), England?
You can take a bus from Plymouth to Newquay Airport (NQY) via Newquay, Bus Station in around 3h 1m.

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £20
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £27 - £40

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29 - £110
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £29 - £35
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £75 - £110

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station, Armada Way to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- +44 808 196 2632
- ask@transportforcornwall.co.uk
- Website
- gocornwallbus.co.uk
Bus from Newquay, Bus Station to St Mawgan, Newquay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from St Austell, Bus Station to Newquay, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Plymouth City Centre, Royal Parade to Padstow Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to St Mawgan, Newquay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £120 - £150
Need a Cab?
- Phone
- +44 1752 666222
- Website
- needacab247.com
Blue Cab Co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1752477488
- Website
- bluecabco.uk
Alfa Cars
- Phone
- +44 1752911912
- Website
- alfacarsplymouth.co.uk
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