Visit West Cornwall

By Road
The easiest route to West Cornwall is to join the M5 to Exeter. Then take the A30 into Cornwall. For help planning your route visit www.theAA.com and click on 'Driving Directions' for a tailor made travel plan.

For information on any possible delays or roadworks throughout the UK or in Cornwall visit www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews

By Bus
Full timetable information is available in the form of five seperate Cornwall Public Transport Guides available throughout the county from Tourist Information Centres, Libraries, Bus Stations, and the Passenger Transport Unit. Click here for the Public Transport Publication Order Form

By Train
Main line - Penzance, St Erth, Hayle
Services operated by:
First Great Western www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Arriva Trains Wales www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Virgin www.virgintrains.co.uk

Branch line - St Erth, Lelant, Carbis Bay, St Ives - operated by Wessex Trains

National Rail Enquiries - this service offers impartial information on nationwide train times and fares www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Coach
National Express offer scheduled coach services to St Ives and Penzance from locations across the United Kingdom. For travel enquiries and bookings contact by telephone on 08705 808080 or visit www.nationalexpress.com

By Air
Newquay Airport is approximately 45 minutes drive from Penzance, with regular flights operated by Air Southwest, BMI Baby, British Airways, Flybe, Lufthansa, Ryanair and Skybus, from such destinations as Stanstead, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh and many more. For further information visit www.newquaycornwallairport.com

Helicopter Service to St Marys & Tresco (Isles of Scilly)
On Monday - Saturday regular helicopter flights are operated by British International from the Heliport, Penzance. For travel enquiries contact 01736 332253 www.scillyhelicopter.co.uk

Aeroplane Service to St Marys (Isles of Scilly)
Flights are also available on the Isles of Scilly Skybus from Land's End, Bristol, Southampton, Exeter and Newquay. For travel enquiries contact 0845 7105555 www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk

Ferry Service to St Marys (Isles of Scilly)
Throughout the summer months the Scillonian III operates a passenger ferry service from Penzance. For travel enquiries contact 0845 7105555 www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk

Car Hire
For all car hire details, please contact our Tourist Information Centres at Penzance or St Ives.