There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Cornwall by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
5h 33m£132–181Drive 223.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Cornwallcar 223.1 mi
4h£55–79Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
7h 47m£76–216Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h£131–191Train 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£127–248
Birmingham to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Birmingham to Cornwall, including transfers.
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 33m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 7h 47m.
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.
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 £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- 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
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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