There are 5 ways to get from Falmouth to Newtown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train
8h 56m£169–274Drive 263.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falmouth to Newtowncar 263.3 mi
5h 31m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Argos to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Streetbus T4
12h 48mFly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Newtown (Powys)train
10h 15m£101–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Streetbus T4
11h 51m
Falmouth to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Newtown is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Newtown is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Argos and arriving at Park Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Truro, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Falmouth and Newtown is 357 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Falmouth to Newtown, including transfers.
Falmouth to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Argos station.
Falmouth to Newtown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Newtown is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Falmouth, England and Newtown, Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Penmere to Newtown (Powys) via Truro, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Park Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Argos to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Falmouth to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Falmouth to Newtown train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Newtown is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Falmouth to Newtown.
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