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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Cornwall by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4h 2m
    £129–285

  2. Drive  324.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Cornwallcar car 324.1 mi
    5h 45m
    £81–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    7h 30m
    £155–225

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    7h 10m
    £140–320

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    7h 7m
    £130–311

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 45m
    £156–235

  7. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    12h 4m
    £149–261

Wakefield to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cornwall, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.

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