How To Get To Newquay

Travelling to Newquay

Newquay is a popular resort town in the very South-West corner of mainland Britain. It’s connectable by road, rail and (via Newquay Cornwall and Plymouth City Airports) by air.

By train, it takes 4hrs 45mins (with 1 change) from London, 6hrs (with 1 change) from Birmingham, 8hrs (with at least 1 change) from Manchester, and 10hrs (with at least 1 change) from Glasgow!
If you’re driving, join the A30 via either the M5 (from the West) or the M3 (from London).
If you decide to fly, the closest airport is Plymouth City Airport (PLH).

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To help you out, we have compiled some information to help you get to Newquay. Of course, you can always give us a call at anytime for help or advice - 0845 260 2800!

Which airlines fly into Newquay?

Where are you flying from?:

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Newquay Cornwall Airport - NQY

5 miles from Newquay

Can we provide airport transfers? No

Newquay Cornwall Airport, St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ, United Kingdom

+44 (0)1637 860600

How far is Newquay from you?

Please check the grid below for your nearest local town. This will give you a rough idea of how long it will take you and your mates to get to Newquay by road.

Local Town	Distance (miles)	Time (hours/mins)
Aberdeen	661	10:35
Birmingham	245	3:56
Brighton	257	4:42
Bristol	162	2:49
Cardiff	193	3:20
Edinburgh	524	8:48
Glasgow	528	8:27
Inverness	685	11:16
Leeds	361	5:54
Leicester	273	4:44
Liverpool	336	5:30
London	256	4:51
Manchester	321	5:38
Newcastle	449	7:13
Norwich	380	6:34
Nottingham	294	4:53
Plymouth	51	1:09
Southampton	193	3:36

Are you travelling by rail?

If so, you can get your tickets from thetrainline.com. Please remember, the earlier you buy your train tickets, the cheaper they will be (we think - we can never figure out how those bloody APEX tickets work)!

Newquay is serviced by the following train station(s):