UK: Cornwall & Scillies
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 07-Sep-12Land's End - St Just (LEQ):
Location: 11 km/7 Miles W of Penzance.
By Road: Follow the A30 road from Penzance towards Land’s End. The airport is signposted from Crows-an-Wra.
By Bus: Skybus Transport Service: A bus service operates between Land's End Airport and the Railway Station in Penzance.
Airport Website: www.landsendairport.co.uk.
Updated Dec05 A Hiron
Newquay/St.Mawgan (NQY):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles NE of Newquay.
Airport Overview: A very small terminal with separate arrivals and departure sides. Bus stops and car parking are right outside.
By Road: The airport is 2 miles W of Indian Queens. Turn off the Indian Queens by-pass (A30) onto the A392 west, and follow the signs for Newquay Airport.
| By Taxi & Limo: | |
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| Pats Cabs: | Contact: 01637 830637. |
| Sunland Chauffeur Cars Cornwall: | Contact: 0800 0833276. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| Summercourt Travel: | Operate the franchised Taxis and an on demand Airlink Taxibus service 410 between the Airport and Newquay Town Centre with no fixed drop off point, it will run to any Hotel, B&B or Surf Lodge in the Town. They also operate an onward bus service to Truro, service number 403. Contact: Tel +44 (0)1726 861108. |
| By Public Bus: | |
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| General: | Buses call at 2 parts of the airport: At the passenger terminal and at the military side (known as RAF St Mawgan). Note these locations are some distance apart. The following buses call at the passenger terminal (bus stop outside and turn left 100m): |
| Western Greyhound Bus 556 to Newquay & Padstow: | Route: Newquay Bus station - Train station/Burger King - Porth Four Turns - Porth Beach - Watergate Bay by Postbox - Tregurrian - Trevarrian - Airport Terminal - Carloggas - St Mawgan (Falcon Inn) - Mawgan Porth - Trenance - Bedruthan Steps Hotel - St Eval - Treburrick - Porthcothan Bay - Constantine Bay - St Merryn - Harlyn Bay Bridge - Windmill for Trevone Bay - Padstow Old railway station. Connection possible at Padstow to Bus 555 to Bodmin and at Newquay to Truro. Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Newquay Mon-Sat at 0806, 0836, 0926, then every hour until 1626, 1656, 1726, 1826, 1846, 1926, then every hour until 2226. Sundays & Holidays at 0926, then every hour until 1926. ◊Buses leave the airport heading for Padstow Mon-Sat at 0927, then every hour until 1727 & 1927. Sundays & Holidays at 0927, then every 2 hrs until 1727. Transfer Times: To Newquay ~25 mins. To Padstow 1 hour. Cost: Day explorer: adult £6, child £4. Contact: Tel 01637 871 871. |
| Summercourt Travel Bus 424 to Newquay & Truro: | Route: Newquay Bus station - Newquay Post Office - Great Western Hotel - Porth Veor Turn - Watergate Bay - Airport Terminal - St Mawgan Village - St Columb - Indian Queens - Fraddon Post Office - Kingsley Village - Scarcewater - Grampound Rd - Probus - Tresillian - Truro (Victoria Square). Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Newquay Mon-Fri only at 0916, then every hour until 1416, 1716 & 1816. Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Truro Mon-Fri only at 0705, 0835, then every hour until 1335 & 1635. Transfer Times: To Newquay ~15 mins. To Truro 45 mins. |
| The following buses call at RAF St Mawgan: | |
| Western Greyhound Bus 592/597 to Truro & Newquay: | Route: Newquay Bus station (stand 1) - Great Western Hotel/Train station - St Columb Minor - Newquay Holiday Park - RAF St Mawgan - St Columb Major - St Columb Road Train Station - Indian Queens - Fraddon - Penhale - Summercourt - Mitchell - Trispen - Truro (Victoria Square - Train station - RCH Treliske Trelawny). Timings: Buses leave the RAF base heading for Newquay Mon-Sat every hour 0643-1843, 2043, 2243 & 2333. Sundays & Holidays at 0943, 1143, 1343, 1543, 1743, 1843, 2043 & 2243. Buses leave the RAF base heading for Truro Mon-Sat every hour 0721-1921, 2020 (terminates at Summercourt) & 2120. Sundays & Holidays at 0850, 1050, 1250, 1450, 1650, 1820 & 2020 (both terminate at Summercourt). Transfer Times: To Newquay ~17 mins. To Truro ~1 hour. Cost: Day explorer: adult £6, child £4. Contact: Tel 01637 871 871. |
| Western Greyhound Bus 593 to Newquay, Bodmin & Plymouth: | Route: Newquay Bus station (stand 1) - Great Western Hotel/Train station - St Columb Minor - Newquay Holiday Park - RAF St Mawgan - St Columb Major - Lanivet - Bodmin General Train Station - Trago Mills - Allen Vale - Liskeard - Menheniot - Tideford - Landrake - Saltash - Plymouth (Train station & Bretonside Bus station. Timings: Buses leave the RAF base heading for Newquay Mon-Sat only, every 2 hrs 0843-1843. Buses leave the RAF base heading for Bodmin & Plymouth Mon-Sat only every 2 hrs 0721-1721. Transfer Times: To Newquay ~17 mins, to Bodmin ~40 mins & Plymouth ~70 mins. Cost: Day explorer: adult £6, child £4. Contact: Tel 01637 871 871. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National, AVIS, HERTZ & Thrifty have facilities at the airport. |
Car Parking: Available right outside the terminal. First 15 mins free, 2 hrs £0.50 per 30 mins. 2-3 hrs £3, 3-4 hrs £4, 4-6 hrs £5.25, 6-8 hrs £6.25, 8-12 hrs £7.25, 12-24 hrs £8. Days 2-7 £5.50 per day. Day 8 and beyond £4 per day. Car park is only open Mon-Fri 0500-2230 and weekends 0600-2230.
Airport Tax: An Airport Development Fee (ADF) of £5 is payable on departure by all passengers 16 or over. The tickets must be bought from a machine in the terminal prior to passing through security. Payment is by cash (notes and coins) or credit card.
Notes: A Link ATM/Cash Machine is available in the departures side of the terminal.
Airport Website: www.newquay-airport.co.uk.
Airport Tel No: +44(0)1637 860600.
Updated Jul12 ADV. Last Visit Apr08
Scilly Isles/St Mary's (ISC):
Location: In the SE of St Marys Island in the Scilly Isles.
Airport tel No: +44 (1720) 422677.
