There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire 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 Leicestertrain
7h 43m£132–201Train, 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
10h 11m£47–77Drive 252.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Leicestershirecar 252.5 mi
4h 42m£63–90Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
7h 36m£80–223Train
- 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 / ...
8h 41m£121–192Bus
- 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 46m£49–87Fly 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 58m£79–212
Cornwall to Leicestershire by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire is to train and bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Oakland Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Leicestershire. 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 43m.
The distance between Cornwall and Leicestershire is 300 miles. The road distance is 253.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 43m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Cornwall to Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Leicestershire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Leicestershire is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 43m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Rushey Mead School via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Leicester, Welford Place, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Leicestershire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Leicestershire is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cornwall to Leicestershire.
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