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There are through intercity rail services to Newquay on Saturdays and Sundays from May to September, and every day during July and August. At other times you will need to change trains on the way, usually at Par or Plymouth. You can check this when booking your ticket. For train times to Cornwall and fares information contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit their website.

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. Virgin Trains operate some services into Cornwall from Birmingham, Bristol, the North and Scotland.

First Great Western have improved the co-ordination of their rail and bus links at stations. For details telephone 08457 48 49 50.

Park-and-ride schemes run in season at Liskeard (for Looe) and Lelant Saltings (for St. Ives).

There are now many airlines offering flights direct to Newquay Cornwall from around the country. Air South West has flights from Bristol, Dublin, Leeds Bradford, London Gatwick, Manchester. And from April 28th Cork, Glasgow and Newcastle . Ryanair operate one flight a day between Newquay and Stanstead. British Airways have announced that from 20th March 2007 they will begin a daily service between Newquay and London Gatwick, offering a seamless transfer into Cornwall from destinations around the world via this connecting flight.

BMI baby run a summer service between Manchester and Newquay. Flybe runs a service five days a week from Newquay to Edinburgh, and will start a Belfast service from May 2007. The Isles of Scilly Skybus runs a daily flight to St Marys, Isles of Scilly, from Newquay, and have a new service starting from Cardiff Airport to Newquay from 10th March 2008.

The distance between Newquay Cornwall Airport and Newquay Town Centre is about 6 miles, and takes approximately 15 minutes by car. Expect to pay about £12 - £15 by taxi, 7am - 11pm. An hourly bus service also run from the Airport into Newquay town.

PLEASE NOTE: An airport development fee of £5 per departing passenger was introduced from October 2005 to help secure the future of Newquay Cornwall Airport. This follows similar initiatives taken by other airports around the world, including Knock and Kerry airports in Ireland. For ease of administration the Airport Development Fee will be collected at the airport. Children under the age of sixteen will be exempt.

Car hire is available at Newquay Cornwall Airport through Europcar and Hertz or Cornwall Classic Car Hire who will meet you at the terminal.

National Express serves Cornwall and Newquay from destinations throughout Britain. Express coaches go direct to Newquay from London Victoria and Heathrow Airport runs up to six times a day. Connecting services to Cornwall are available from Bristol, Birmingham and London. All seats can be reserved. National Express travel tickets and credit/debit card bookings, call 0870 580 8080 or the National Express website

Locally, an extensive network of bus services is run by a number of operators in Cornwall. Timetable information is available from First Western National (01209) 719988 and Truronian Travel on (01872) 273453 for West Cornwall. And First Western National (01208) 79898 and Western Greyhound (01637) 871871 for Newquay, Mid and North Cornwall.

Public transport information for Cornwall can be obtained from the Passenger Transport Unit of Cornwall County Council. For a copy of the All Cornwall Transport Guide call +44 (0) 1872 322003 or click here to e-mail or order online here

The M4, M5 and M6 motorways have made travel to Cornwall simple and straightforward, while within Cornwall itself, the final work to dual the A30 at Goss Moor opened on the 11th July and now provides a fast direct route right through the county. Join the M5 which you then follow to Exeter, after which you take the A30 into Cornwall, and follow the signs for Newquay after the Innis Downs roundabout.

For help planning your route to Cornwall visit The AA and click on the Driving Directions option for a tailor made travel plan with timings and mileage. Alternatively try the Get Me There website

For information on any possible delays or roadwork's throughout the UK or in Cornwall visit the BBC Travel News website