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What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Newquay travel guide

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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.

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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, Little Ears (Fore St) and The Feather Restaurant at Newquay Beach Hotel (1 Narrowcliff) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Newquay.

When to visit Newquay

Newquay in January
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newquay in January
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Newquay

Plane

When flying to Newquay, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 6 km 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 London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip. Located 0.2 km from the city centre, Newquay is the busiest station in Newquay. Another popular train station is Newquay Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Newquay is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 318 km from Newquay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Newquay using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Newquay takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 km. The most popular bus station is Newquay Watergate Bay, located 4 km from the city centre of Newquay. Newquay Tower Road is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Newquay, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 6 km 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 London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip. Located 0.2 km from the city centre, Newquay is the busiest station in Newquay. Another popular train station is Newquay Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Newquay is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 318 km from Newquay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Newquay using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Newquay takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 km. The most popular bus station is Newquay Watergate Bay, located 4 km from the city centre of Newquay. Newquay Tower Road is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Newquay

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving Newquay

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
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Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
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Where to stay in Newquay

Average rates range from around £99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £163 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newquay, with prices from £28 to £465 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newquay are about 66% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newquay

Most booked hotels in Newquay

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The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£208+
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Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£58+
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Travelodge Newquay Seafront
2 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£66+
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Hiring a car in Newquay

Hiring a car in Newquay costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 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 6% cheaper than airport locations in Newquay.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Newquay, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Newquay costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 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 6% cheaper than airport locations in Newquay.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Newquay, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

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