There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
5h 39m£163–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
16h 26m£86–216Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 2m£189–306Drive 395.8 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Cornwallcar 395.8 mi
6h 47m£98–141Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
6h 13m£162–343Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
6h 23m£163–373Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
13h 56m£191–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
15h 17m£186–341
Cumbria to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Cornwall is to bus which costs £85 - £220 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £160 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Roundabout via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Cumbria and Cornwall is 370 miles. The road distance is 398.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cumbria to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cumbria to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Cornwall is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Luxulyan via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Roundabout via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cumbria to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Cornwall is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Cumbria to Cornwall.
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