There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
3h 3m£121–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 43m£64–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 23m£206–284Drive 289.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cornwallcar 289.9 mi
5h 8m£72–104Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
6h 16m£232–531Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Partrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 9m£137–286
Cambridge to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Cambridge and Cornwall is 289 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 23m and costs £200 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cambridge to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cambridge to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £120 - £320. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £200 - £290 and takes 9h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–900
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Cornwall is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cambridge to Cornwall.
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