Travelling to the Cornwall Campus at Tremough

By rail from Heathrow Airport - via Reading Rail Station

When you get to London Heathrow Airport take the RailAir Bus to Reading Rail Station which takes approximately 45 minutes. At Reading Rail Station take your next connecting train to Penryn. The journey will involve changing trains a least once in Truro: please ask at the ticket office for details. The journey time from Reading to Penryn is approximately 5 hours. If you have luggage then you would be advised to order a taxi before you arrive at Penryn (telephone 01326 373007 or 01326 212141).

Alternatively you can leave the train at Truro Rail Station and then take the No.88 bus from right outside Truro Rail Station to the Cornwall Campus at Tremough. For more details see www.firstgroup.com/bustravel.php This bus continues onto Falmouth Moor where you can pick up a taxi from the taxi rank next to the bus stop (opposite Wetherspoons Pub) to take you to private accommodation in Falmouth. A single ticket from Heathrow to Penryn will cost approximately £140.00 if bought on the day of travel. Cheaper tickets may be available if you book in advance by calling +44 845 7000125. For further details see www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. Timetable and fares information for your whole train journey from Heathrow to Truro/Penryn are available from National Rail Enquiries on +44 845 748 4950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk

By bus from Heathrow Airport

Follow the signs in the arrival hall to the airport’s Central Bus Station. Buy a National Express single ticket to Falmouth (Berkeley Vale) (approximately £37.00) from the Ticket Office located by W.H.Smith Bookshop near Stand 1.The bus service is NX504, and the journey takes approximately 8 hours. For more details see www.nationalexpress.com/airport/heathrow.cfm Please book your bus ticket in advance if possible to ensure that you have a seat as if the bus is fully booked you will need to wait until the next bus with available seats. To book this bus or for further information please call +44 870 5808080 or see the website www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm From Falmouth you will need to catch a local bus or taxi to Tremough Campus. Bus numbers 41, 68, 88 all regularly stop at Tremough Campus. For local bus times see www.firstgroup.com/bustravel.php Heathrow: www.airwise.com/airports/europe/LHR/

By rail from Gatwick Airport

Follow the signs for Gatwick Airport Rail Station and purchase a one way through ticket to Penryn (approximately £145.00). You will have to change trains at Reading and Truro; please ask at the ticket office for further details. The journey time is approximately 6 hours. See ‘By rail from Heathrow’ above for buses from Truro to the Tremough Campus and how to book tickets in advance. Timetable and fares information for your whole train journey from Gatwick to Truro/Penryn are available from National Rail Enquiries on +44 845 748 4950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk

By bus from Gatwick Airport

You can buy a ticket (approximately £44.00) in the Arrivals Hall. National Express buses leave from outside both North and South terminals. You will need to take the bus service JL797 to Heathrow Central Bus station, which takes around 1hour 15 minutes. Change to Service NX504 to Falmouth. See ‘By bus from Heathrow’ above. Please book your bus ticket in advance if possible to ensure that you have a seat as if the bus is fully booked you will need to wait until the next bus with available seats. To book this bus or for further information please call +44 8705 808080 or see the website www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm

For more details see www.nationalexpress.com/airport/gatwick.cfm and

Gatwick: www.airwise.com/airports/europe/LGW

By air

The closest airport to the Tremough Campus is Newquay. Several airlines operate flights from European destinations to Newquay Airport. For more details see the www.newquaycornwallairport.com . Air Southwest (see www.airsouthwest.com) operates flights from Bristol (flight time approximately 45 minutes) and London Gatwick (flight time approximately 90 minutes). Ryanair (see www.ryanair.com) operates flights from Stansted (flight time approximately 65 mintues). Prices will vary; please check the flight operator’s website.

For public transport connections visit www.traveline.org.uk

Please note that Newquay Airport is approximately 40 km from Penryn and if you are using public transport you will need to take a bus from the airport to Newquay and then another bus to Penryn (typical journey time 11/2 to 2 hours). If you choose to get a taxi from Newquay

Airport to the Tremough Campus (approximately £50-£60) you should book your taxi in advance when you arrive at either Gatwick or Stansted airport by telephoning 01326 373007 or 01326 212141.

Travelling to the UK by boat

Arriving at a Channel Port
If you are arriving at one of the Channel ports, please check www.thetrainline.com for trains to our Cornwall Campus at Tremough near Penryn. (Please note: you may have to change trains during your journey.) If you are bringing your car through a Channel port or the Channel Tunnel,please check www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp for a route plan and map.

Please be advised that parking on campus is extremely limited. Please see the link below for further information on Car Parking at the Cornwall Campus

Car Parking 

Maps

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