There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)GLA - NQY
3h 12m£93–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
16h 2m£39–108Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Par
11h 39m£100–390Drive 505 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cornwall505 mi
8h 25m£123–178Fly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EDI - NQY
5h 14m£94–260Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PlymouthGlasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St AustellPlymouth - Penzance / ...
12h 41m£73–344Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
14h 11m£180–405
Scotland to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Scotland and Cornwall is 400 miles. The road distance is 508 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cornwall without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 39m and costs £100 - £390.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Scotland to Cornwall, including transfers.
Scotland to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £300. Alternatively, you can train via Warrington, which costs £100 - £390 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cornwall, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- 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/
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- 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
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.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 Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cornwall is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Scotland to Cornwall.
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