There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
5h 34m£125–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
7h 50m£49–118Drive 223.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cornwallcar 223.1 mi
4h£56–80Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
7h 49m£81–215Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 1m£125–182Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 46m£127–242
Birmingham to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cornwall is 254 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Birmingham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cornwall is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Birmingham to Cornwall.
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