Newquay Cornwall Airport is about 29.1 miles from Polperro by road, and the drive takes around 59 minutes. You can travel by car or taxi, or take buses with changes along the way; the best fit depends on how you want to make the onward connections.
- Road journey: about 29.1 miles and 59 minutes from the airport to Polperro.
- Airport buses: routes 56 and 94 serve the airport.
- Rail connection: Newquay station is the nearest railway station to the airport, with the branch connecting to the main line at Par.
Where Polperro sits in relation to Newquay Airport
Cornwall Airport Newquay is the airport’s full name, and Polperro is about 29.1 miles away by road. That makes driving a roughly 59-minute journey, while a public-transport trip requires changes rather than a direct bus.
For rail travel, the nearest station to the airport is Newquay station. Its branch line connects with the main railway line at Par, so you can use that connection as part of a wider journey rather than expect a train directly to Polperro.
Driving from the airport to Polperro
Driving from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Polperro takes about 59 minutes over a road distance of 29.1 miles. A taxi is another direct road option, with the same estimated journey time and distance. The House on the Props is in Polperro.
The taxi fare estimate is £130–£160.
Public transport and onward connections
Public transport from the airport to Polperro involves bus changes, and there is no direct bus on the route described by Rome2Rio. Transport for Cornwall operates airport services, while the Polperro journey uses a combination of routes.
Bus route 56 runs between Newquay and Padstow, and its airport stop is between the terminal and the west car park. Route 94, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, runs between Wadebridge and Truro via the airport, St Columb Major, Fraddon, Summercourt, Ladock and Tresillian.
One itinerary uses buses 94, 57 and 73, changing at the Bus Station and Liskeard station. An alternative uses the same bus routes via Bodmin Parkway Station and takes about 3 hours 37 minutes. Transport for Cornwall publishes timetable and map information for services in and around Looe and Polperro; check the official site before you go.
If you are weighing up the bus against rail, remember that Newquay station is the nearest railway station to the airport, and the branch connects with the main line at Par.
Arriving in Polperro and planning the last stretch
The Polperro neighbourhood guide covers the harbour and village centre. Transport for Cornwall also provides timetable and map information for services in and around Polperro.
Newquay Cornwall Airport is about a 72-minute drive from House on the Props in Polperro.
If you are continuing on foot along the coast, the Polperro to Looe coastal walk is a route to consider.
FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Newquay Airport to Polperro?
No direct bus serves the route. The described journeys use bus routes 94, 57 and 73, with changes along the way.
Where is the airport bus stop?
The bus stop is between the terminal and the west car park.
Can you travel by train from the airport?
Newquay station is the nearest railway station to Cornwall Airport Newquay. The rail branch connects with the main line at Par.