There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Leicester 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 Leicestertrain
6h 59m£148–232Bus
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
10h 44m£36–63Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Leicestercar 250.6 mi
4h 38m£61–88Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
9h 48m£78–230Train 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 Leicestertrain
7h 11m£144–228Bus 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 / ...
11h 39m£56–144Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
8h 6m£81–223Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Newquaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
6h 56m£108–243
Cornwall to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Leicester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Leicester is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Leicester via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cornwall and Leicester is 295 miles. The road distance is 252.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cornwall to Leicester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Leicester is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Leicester via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
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
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
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
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Leicester is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cornwall to Leicester.
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