Getting to Cornwall is very easy. The area has good road and rail connections, if you wish you can even fly and hire a car. Below you will find an overview of the various methods together with some links to help you plan your journey.
As you travel towards the South-West, you will probably travel towards Exeter. Most of the routes to Cornwall come via Exeter. The M5 motorway ends here and becomes a dual carriageway. If you are staying in North Cornwall, you will take the A30 towards Oakhampton. Launceston is the first town you will reach in Cornwall along the A30, it will take you about 40 minutes to get there from Exeter. The A30 carries on deeper into Cornwall, much of it is dual carriageway.
If you are aiming for East Cornwall, from Exeter you will take the A38 towards Plymouth. This is also dual carriageway. At Plymouth, you will cross the river Tamar and enter Cornwall. Traveling into Cornwall is free, but you will need to pay a toll to use the bridge if you come back the same way. For details of the toll, take a look at The Tamar Bridge Website. Once you are into Cornwall, the A38 turns from a dual carriageway into a normal 'A' road. The A38 meets up with the A30 again once you get past Bodmin.
Cornwall is served by two of the main rail companies. First Great Western operates out of London Paddington while Virgin Trains brings travelers from Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Liverpool and Glasgow. There are several suitable stations to stop at. The main stations being Exeter, Plymouth and if you are going further down, Truro and Penzance. There are smaller stations at Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway. Some services do make stops at these stations. From Liskeard, there is also a branch line into Looe which is worth a day trip even if you are not staying there.
If you are coming to Cornwall by train, you will probably want to hire a car. See our table of car hire locations below. Of course, there is always the option of taking a taxi from the station to your destination, although this may prove costly and very limiting. We would strongly recommend having your own transport while staying in Cornwall.
Depending on the time of year, the train can prove a costly way of reaching Cornwall. If you do decide to come this way, it is worth booking your tickets and seats well in advance. Standard fare tickets are not very economical. It may even be cheaper to fly!
For that real holiday feeling, why not fly into Cornwall. If you plan your flights carefully, this can be an extremely cost efficent way to visit the are. The easiest airport to fly into is Newquay airport. Both Ryanair and Southwest Air operate services into Newquay and if you book far enough in advance, there are some real bargains to be had. There are a couple of car hire companies located at the airport. Details of these can be found below. While you are at the airport, why not investigate a day trip to the Isles of Scilly just off the coast of Cornwall. Flights operate out of the airport to the Islands and take about 25 minutes.
Southwest air also operates out of Plymouth airport as do Air Wales who fly from Cardiff, Newcastle and Liverpool.
Newquay - Airport: Europcar and National Car Rental both have offices just outside the terminal building. Hertz also offer a service but only if you arrive via Ryanair and book the car with your flight.
Exeter - Airport: National Car Rental and Thrifty Car Rental have offices at the airport.
Exeter - St Davids railway station: Amazingly there are no car hire places at the station. Instead you will need to hop into a cab and take a short trip to the Marsh Barton Industrial Estate where Hertz, Avis and Thrifty Car Rental all have offices.
Plymouth - Airport and Railway station: There are several car hire places in Plymouth, but none are near either the airport or the railway station. All of the major car hire companies have have offices in Plymouth dotted around the city. Try Hertz, Avis, Thrifty Car Rental, Europcar or National Car Rental.
Liskeard - Railway station: The East Taphouse Trade Centre is nearby Liskeard, but not within walking distance of the station. Call them on 01579 320822.
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