There are 9 ways to get from Motherwell to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
6h 21m£70–214Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
7h£61–234Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 40m£194–359Drive 494 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Cornwallcar 494 mi
8h 15m£121–174Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 54m£131–367Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 33m£107–256Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
9h 16m£111–271Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Plymouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
11h 59m£333–465Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Whifflet to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
15h 10m£186–337
Motherwell to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Cornwall is to line 242 bus and bus and fly which costs £60 - £240 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Cornwall is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Luxulyan via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Motherwell and Cornwall is 424 miles. The road distance is 496.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Cornwall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 40m and costs £190 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Motherwell to Cornwall, including transfers.
Motherwell to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
Motherwell to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Cornwall is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Motherwell to Cornwall.
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Luxulyan via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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