Newquay travel guide
Newquay Tourism | Newquay Guide
You're Going to Love Newquay
With a population of 19.998, Newquay is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Newquay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Newquay
Activities
Where to Eat in Newquay
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Lewinnick Lodge (The Lewinnick Lodge, Pentire Headland) and The Plume of Feathers (Mitchell) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Feather Restaurant at Newquay Beach Hotel (1 Narrowcliff) and Porth Beach Hotel and Restaurant (Alexandra Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Newquay.
When to visit Newquay
How to Get to Newquay
Plane
When flying to Newquay, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Newquay departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Newquay, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Newquay to Bristol takes 4h 19m and costs around £59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £80 for a 5h 01m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Newquay is the busiest station in Newquay. Another popular train station is Newquay Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, located 2 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Newquay is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 197 miles from Newquay. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Newquay using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Newquay takes 270 miles and will cost you around £45. From London, the ticket costs about £50 for a journey of 355 miles. The most popular bus station is Newquay Watergate Bay, located 2 miles from the city centre of Newquay. Newquay Tower Road is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Newquay
Where to stay in Newquay
Average rates range from around £95 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £187 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newquay
Most booked hotels in Newquay
Hiring a car in Newquay
Hiring a car in Newquay costs £45 per day, on average, or £89 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Newquay.
Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Newquay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Newquay is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Smart Fortwo or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.