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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Rock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    6h 56m
    £198–291
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    10h 36m
    £36–55
  3. Drive  251.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Rockcar car 251.9 mi
    4h 51m
    £63–91
  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, 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
    7h 37m
    £74–203
  5. Train

    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 51m
    £120–189
  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104
    11h 51m
    £45–80
  7. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    7h 40m
    £83–227
  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    6h 19m
    £102–302
  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    6h 28m
    £98–251
  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    8h 5m
    £119–303

Leicester to Rock by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Leicester to Rock via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Padstow Bus Terminus via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 36m.

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