Travel Information

It is so simple to travel to Falmouth, be it by rail, road or air, we are well-connected and easy to find. As a historic maritime port, there is much to see and do in the area with plenty of hotels, B&B’s and self-catering properties to choose from. So why not stay a little longer?

As a narrow peninsula, Cornwall is completely surrounded by water with the longest stretch of coastline in Britain. In this beautiful county, no inland area is more than 20 miles from the sea which makes Falmouth Powerboat School, the ideal place for your maritime training.

Explore the dramatic, wild north coast and discover the deep estuaries and secluded coves of the south, Cornwall is completely shaped by the sea with salt water woven into the fabric of the lives of all who live here. And if that isn’t enough to whet your appetite then allow the Cornish food and drink scene to tempt you further including handcrafted gins to fresh-off-the-boat seafood, Cornish fare is simply unbeatable.

Sound tempting? Then plan your journey today. As you will see, there are various ways you can travel to Falmouth so we can provided a little more information about each below:-

By Road

Having recently been upgraded, Cornwall’s main trunk road, the A30, provides easy access to Falmouth, taking less than five hours to drive here from London.

Head along the M4 Motorway from London, or M6 from Manchester, you then join the M5 to Exeter before arriving onto the A30, or occasionally the A38 which winds you through Plymouth and Saltash into South East Cornwall.

As a popular tourist destination, Cornwall’s roads experience a high volume of traffic during the peak summer months. This means that some routes become congested, especially at weekends, so we always advise planning ahead and perhaps travelling overnight or outside peak rush hours to avoid long delays.

For the most accurate and up-to-date travel details we suggest you use Waze or Google Maps, both of which will provide you with real-time traffic information. It is also worth checking RAC Route Finder or the AA Route Planner to create a more detailed travel plan, complete with timings and mileage.

Travel by Rail or Coach

For a more relaxed journey, take the train to Falmouth. With direct rail routes from London Paddington straight to Truro, where there’s a simple platform change for the Falmouth branch line train, train journeys to Cornwall are seamless.

For coach passengers we advise travelling with National Express who operate frequent coach routes into Falmouth.

By Air

Cornwall has its own airport near Newquay on the north coast. With the airport lying so close to the sea, flying to or from Cornwall offers sweeping views of the coastline as well as across the undulating China Clay works so keep camera’s at the ready!

You can fly from London Gatwick all year round with seasonal schedules operating from a range of local UK airports including Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Aberdeen. From Newquay Airport you will need to book a taxi to Falmouth, a road journey of approximately 45 minutes.

Alternatively, you can fly into either Exeter or Bristol Airport where you can continue on to Falmouth by train, road or coach.

If you need any help with your travel planning down to Falmouth do give our team a call and we can advise on the most suitable routes for you.