A mini guide to
Newquay & the North Coast: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Newquay & the North Coast
Stops and stations
Getting to Newquay & the North Coast
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Newquay | GWR, Atlantic Coast Line | Terminus of the branch from Par, in the heart of the town; Wikipedia says there are summer services to and from London |
| Par | GWR, CrossCountry | Cornish Main Line junction for the Atlantic Coast Line to Newquay |
| Cornwall Airport Newquay | Flights | The main commercial airport for Cornwall, 4.5 miles north-east of Newquay, according to Wikipedia |
| Local buses | Transport for Cornwall | Check the operator for routes along the coast to Watergate Bay and Padstow |
Walking from nearby areas
- Padstow & the Camel Estuary: 17.1 km from Newquay & the North Coast, better by public transport
- Falmouth & the Helford: 29.2 km from Newquay & the North Coast, better by public transport
- St Ives & West Penwith: 36.6 km from Newquay & the North Coast, better by public transport
- Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast: 38.4 km from Newquay & the North Coast, better by public transport
Reaching Cornwall
Official travel information
Cornwall's main railway line ends at Penzance, there is an airport at Newquay, and long-distance coaches run as far as Penzance. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Cornwall → — the county's official tourism site
- Visit Cornwall: travel and transport → — train, road, air, coach, bus and ferry
- Visit Cornwall: beach safety → — tides, currents and lifeguards
- Great Western Railway: trains to Cornwall → — main line and branch lines
- Great Western Railway: Night Riviera Sleeper → — sleeper timetable and cabins
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Transport for Cornwall → — bus timetables and tickets
- Cornwall Airport Newquay → — flights and onward travel
- National Express → — coaches to Cornwall
- Isles of Scilly Travel → — ferry and Skybus to the Isles of Scilly
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Newquay & the North Coast. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.

While you are here
Things to see in Newquay & the North Coast
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
St Piran's Oratory
Early Christian site in the Penhale Sands dunes, dating from the 6th century and thought to be one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain.
Fistral Beach
Beach in Fistral Bay, half a mile west of Newquay between Towan Head and Pentire Point East.
Huer's Hut
Listed building on Towan Head, used from the 16th century as a lookout for shoals of pilchards.
Cornwall
More areas to explore
Padstow & the Camel Estuary
A fishing port, estuary cycling and sandy bays on the north coast
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Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast
A sailing harbour, fishing villages and the clay-pit gardens of Eden
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St Ives & West Penwith
Galleries, harbour beaches and the granite moors of Penwith
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Newquay & the North Coast (area photo): Otto Domes, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Piran's Oratory: Anthony Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Fistral Beach: Simon Cobb, CC0, source
- Huer's Hut: ElzbietaBorgosz, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Padstow & the Camel Estuary: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast: Marika Reinholds, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Ives & West Penwith: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Penzance, Mousehole & Land’s End: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Falmouth & the Helford: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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