Transport

Efficient transport systems are vital to any economy, and Cornwall's excellent road, rail, air and sea links with the rest of the UK and beyond are a major factor behind the growth of some of its most successful businesses. Which is why the county is continuing to make big investments in new and upgraded transport infrastructure.

Many companies relocating to Cornwall find their staff are making significant savings on time - and cutting their stress levels - by no longer having to commute through gridlocked traffic and on overcrowded trains.

Road

Cornwall now has dual-carriageway access to the whole of the UK, with typical journey times of three and a half hours from Bodmin to Birmingham and four and a half hours from Truro to London. 

Rail

Two national mainline train operators serve Cornish destinations: First Great Western and CrossCountry. Typical journey times are four and a half hours From Truro to London Paddington and four and a half hours from Bodmin to Birmingham.  

Air

Newquay Cornwall Airport is Cornwall's only commercial airport and one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK.

Air Southwest is Cornwall's own airline offering four flights every day from Newquay to London Gatwick plus frequent flights to Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Dublin, Bristol, Cork and Cardiff.

Flybe have introduced a low cost route between Newquay and Edinburgh as well as daily flights to London Gatwick.

Bmibaby, the award winning airline with tiny fares offers direct flights to Manchester and East Midlands.

Ryanair operates Summer flights from Newquay to Alicante.  For information about fares please visit their website.

Lufthansa offers weekly flights from Newquay to Dusseldorf.

Jet2 operate thrice weekly flights to Belfast International.

The airport is also the main hub for Skybus, the airline serving the beautiful Isles of Scilly. Passengers have the option of either flying out to the Islands from here or from Land's End.

Sea

Sea transport continues to play an important role in Cornwall's economy. Falmouth's thriving docks serve a variety of passenger and freight vessels, and A & P - the owners of the Falmouth docks, are currently gearing up for a major stake in the burgeoning marine renewable energy industry.