There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Sheffieldtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
7h 51m£146–216Bus
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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
11h 45m£56–95Drive 295.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Walescar 295.4 mi
5h 19m£73–105Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Kiveton Bridgetrain
6h 40m£76–228Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 11m£139–225Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
11h 10m£151–270Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
8h 51m£93–252
Cornwall to Wales by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Sheffield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Cornwall and Wales is 340 miles. The road distance is 297.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Wales without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Cornwall to Wales, including transfers.
Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Wales, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Sheffield once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 11h 45m.
- 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
- £65–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- 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 Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Community Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Community Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Wales is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cornwall to Wales.
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