Travel Newquay
How to get here.
Newquay is easily accessible by road, rail and air all year round and is the only resort in Cornwall to have an airport within five miles of the town. So getting to Newquay has never been easier!
Getting to Newquay by air.
There are flights direct to Newquay Cornwall Airport from around the country:
Flybe operates flights up to three times a day between Newquay and London Gatwick all year round as well as Manchester. Flights to Norwich, Edinburgh and Glasgow International, Belfast and Newcastle operate from Spring 2012. See the latest Flybe timetable for Newquay here.
The Isles of Scilly Skybus Skybus runs a daily year round flight service from Newquay to the Isles of Scilly (except Sunday).
Lufthansa operate weekly flights Wednesday and Saturday to Newquay from Düsseldorf during the summer
BMIBaby operate flights between East Midlands Airport and Newquay during the Summer.
Several Charter flights are also available to Dubrovnik, Cyprus, Lake Garda and Madeira. Click here for more details.
PLEASE NOTE: There is an airport development fee of £5 per departing passenger.The Airport Development Fee is collected at the airport. Children under the age of sixteen are exempt. Airport Car Parking information click here.
Getting to Newquay by Rail
Train travel to and from Newquay - Cornwall's premier resort, couldn't be simpler thanks to our very own branch line - the Newquay to Par Atlantic Coast Line!
Through trains on the Paddington to Penzance mainline run to Par, junction for the Newquay line from London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and many other towns and cities seven days a week, all year round. From there it is an easy trip on the Atlantic Coast Line direct to Newquay where the railway station is located in the heart of the town.
Every summer from the end of May to the end of September, Newquay has direct trains from London, Bristol, Birmingham, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. There is a daily London service from Newquay during July and August.
Great value fares can be found if you book in advance, the earlier you book the more you save! For train times to Cornwall and fare information contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50
First Great Western provide high speed services from London Paddington, South Wales and the Cotswolds to Cornwall, including a Sleeper service from London Paddington. First Great Western operate services on the branch lines in Cornwall, including the Par to Newquay line.
CrossCountry Trains operate services into Cornwall from Birmingham, Bristol, the North and Scotland.
Getting to Newquay by Coach
National Express serves Cornwall and Newquay from across the UK. Express coaches go direct to Newquay from London Victoria and Heathrow Airport up to six times a day. Connecting services to Cornwall are available from Bristol, Birmingham and London. All seats can be reserved. For National Express travel tickets and credit/debit card bookings, call 08705 80 80 80
Megabus operate nationwide and run services from London and Plymouth to Newquay. Call 08705 50 50 50
In Newquay Western Greyhound Newquay's own bus company run an extensive network of bus services throughout the town and other parts of Cornwall as well as First Great Western buses. Download the Newquay Bus Routes map here
Timetable information is available from Western Greyhound on 01637 871871 and First Western National on 01209 719988. To request Bus timetables online please click here or call 0300 1234 222
Getting to Newquay by road.
Improved roads and dual carriageways have made motoring to Newquay easier than ever before. From the North the M5 serves Exeter, Bristol and all points North whilst from London the choice is A303/A30 or the M4 /M5 via Bristol. From Exeter follow the A30 to Cornwall and Newquay is fully signposted.
For help planning your route to Cornwall visit The AA here alternatively try Google Maps here. For information on delays or roadwork's visit the BBC Travel News website here.
Car Journey distances and approximate journey time
Glasgow to Newquay, 525 miles, around 9 hrs
Birmingham to Newquay, 250 miles, around 4.5 hours
Bristol to Newquay, 162 miles, around 3 hours
Cambridge to Newquay, 346 miles, around 5 hours 50 mins
Cardiff to Newquay, 194 miles, around 3.5 hours
Leeds to Newquay, 364 miles, around 6 hours
London to Newquay, 280 miles, around 5 hours
Liverpool to Newquay, 336 miles, around 5 hours 45 mins
Manchester to Newquay, 332 miles, around 5.5 hours
Newcastle to Newquay, 450 miles, around 7.5 hours
Oxford to Newquay, 247 miles, around 4 hours 15 mins
Southampton to Newquay, 194 miles, around 4 hours
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