There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to East Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 45m£167–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
12h 22m£49–85Drive 272.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to East Midlandscar 272.1 mi
5h 2m£67–96Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
10h 46m£81–248Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 54m£168–263Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
13h 6m£68–150Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
8h 39m£112–284Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain
7h 16m£111–307
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Brooksby College via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Cornwall and East Midlands is 315 miles. The road distance is 273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cornwall to East Midlands, including transfers.
Cornwall to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to East Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to East Midlands via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Melton Mowbray in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to East Midlands via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to East Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to East Midlands is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cornwall to East Midlands.
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