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How to get fromLeicester to Cornwallby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 30m
    £155–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    10h 41m
    £60–133

  3. Drive 250 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cornwallcar car 250 mi
    4h 37m
    £61–88

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    8h 59m
    £75–225

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    7h 53m
    £148–234

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    11h 34m
    £150–293

Leicester to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 41m.

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