There are 7 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 via Plymouth
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 44m£159–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
12h 12m£67–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain Newquay - Plymouth
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
11h 28m£68–106Drive 272.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to East Midlandscar 272.1 mi
5h 2m£68–98Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
11h 22m£107–255Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 57m£151–233Fly 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
9h 4m£123–286
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to East Midlands is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 12h 12m.
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 Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Brooksby College via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 44m.
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 via Plymouth which takes 7h 44m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cornwall to East Midlands, including transfers.
Cornwall to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 via Plymouth which takes 7h 44m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 12h 12m.
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 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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