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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.

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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
£57
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newquay in January
Estimated hotel price
£57
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 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 London takes 5h 01m and costs around £77 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £114 for a 5h 58m 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 GREEN MOTION and Budget, 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 335 miles and will cost you around £43. From London, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 435 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.

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 London takes 5h 01m and costs around £77 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £114 for a 5h 58m 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 GREEN MOTION and Budget, 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 335 miles and will cost you around £43. From London, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 435 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

KLM
Good (1,329 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,771 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,581 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,437 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,554 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,036 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,063 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,797 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (275 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (17 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in Newquay

Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £146 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newquay, with prices from £28 to £471 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

The Headland Hotel and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£204+
Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£123+
St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Great Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£58+
Travelodge Newquay Seafront
2 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£66+

Hiring a car in Newquay

Hiring a car in Newquay costs £43 per day, on average, or £86 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Newquay.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.77 and £21.03. The most frequently booked car type in Newquay is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Newquay costs £43 per day, on average, or £86 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Newquay.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.77 and £21.03. The most frequently booked car type in Newquay is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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