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How to get fromCornwall to East Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 35m
    £158–234
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk087
    12h 17m
    £67–105
  3. Drive  272.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to East Midlandscar car 272.1 mi
    5h 2m
    £68–97
  4. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    4h 44m
    £173–385
  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    11h 31m
    £164–293
  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 46m
    £178–337
  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 3m
    £184–363
  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £200–435

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to East Midlands via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Melton Mowbray in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to East Midlands via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 12h 17m.

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