There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
3h 9m£128–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
15h 8m£72–115Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 58m£203–323Drive 505 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cornwallcar 505 mi
8h 31m£127–183Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
4h 4m£138–329Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
12h 25m£281–418Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 17m£203–348
Glasgow to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cornwall is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £120 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Glasgow and Cornwall is 400 miles. The road distance is 508 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cornwall without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 58m and costs £200 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Glasgow to Cornwall, including transfers.
Glasgow to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can train via Warrington, which costs £200 - £330 and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cornwall, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Cornwall is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Glasgow to Cornwall.
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