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How to get fromBirmingham to Rockby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Rock by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    5h 2m
    £166–232

  2. Drive 224.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Rockcar car 224.9 mi
    4h 14m
    £55–79

  3. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    6h 29m
    £66–200

  4. Train, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminusbus bus 57
    5h 54m
    £136–188

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    10h 7m
    £128–259

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    5h 35m
    £94–223

Birmingham to Rock by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Rock, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Rock via Plymouth and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day.

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