There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 39m£127–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 56m£31–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
8h 50m£35–60Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Birminghamcar 223.6 mi
4h 1m£55–79Fly
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
7h 1m£75–216Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 56m£123–198
Cornwall to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Birmingham is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Birmingham is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Par and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cornwall and Birmingham is 256 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cornwall to Birmingham, including transfers.
Cornwall to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Birmingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Birmingham is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 7h 1m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Birmingham New Street via Par and Plymouth in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Birmingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Birmingham is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cornwall to Birmingham.
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