There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Leicestertrain
7h£128–206Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain Newquay - Plymouth
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
9h 49m£44–79Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Leicestercar 250.6 mi
4h 38m£63–90Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
7h 41m£81–223Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
7h 12m£130–189Bus
- 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 / ...
10h 38m£55–139Fly 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 35m£84–226
Cornwall to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Leicester is to train and bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 49m.
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 Bowling Green Turn and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
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 7h.
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 via Plymouth which takes 7h and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cornwall to Leicester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 via Plymouth which takes 7h and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 38m.
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 7h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- 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
- £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
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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