Driving

Driving to south-west Cornwall poses few problems, with excellent road links to all of the UK. Everything within Cornwall is very close by car and most places can be reached in less than an hour. Westerly coastal towns such as St Just and Land's End can be reached via smaller A-roads, including the A3071, just off the A30 at Penzance.

Driving directions & times to the South West Cornwall area Lands End to John O'Groats This route is always popular for charity fund raising; some walk the length of the UK from bottom to top - others prefer to drive.

853.4 miles from the most southerly point in Cornwall to the northernmost point of the Scottish Highlands 17 hour drive via the A30 Penzance to Exeter road, onto the M5 & M6 round Birmingham up to the A74 & M74 into Scotland. Take the M73 towards Stirling, the A9 for Perth & finally the A99 to John O'Groats

London to Newquay Take the A4 & M4 out of London to the Leigh Delamere service area and the M5 to Exeter, join the A30 - signposted Newquay. The A39 and A392 take you into Newquay via Trevemper and Tregunnel.

284 miles approx 5 hours 30 mins drive