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Falmouth, UK

Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Cornwall, England.
  • Served by Bonnallack Airstrip.

History

Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England.

Airports

Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) 20 mi to the centre
St. Mawgan, Newquay TR8 4RQ, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Flybe, Isles of Scilly Skybus, British Airways, Germanwings) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. London, Duesseldorf, Exeter, Manchester, ST MARY\'S (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Truro Aerodrome 9.1 mi to the centre
Truro, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Predannack Airfield 13 mi to the centre
Predannack Wollas, Cornwall, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Bonnallack Airstrip 6.5 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Outdoor
Polpidnick Farm Airstrip 7.1 mi to the centre
Helston, Cornwall, ENG, GB
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Steps 1
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Steps 5
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Steps 3
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Steps 4
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Steps 2
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Custom House Quay
Ferry terminal · 0.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Flushing Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Falmouth’s Park & Float
Ferry route · King Harry Ferries
Outdoor
St Mawes Ferry (CHQ)
Ferry route
Outdoor
St Mawes Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Place Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Enterprise Boats
Ferry route
Outdoor
King Harry Ferry
Ferry route · King Harry Steam Ferry Company Ltd
Outdoor
Gillan Creek
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bonnallack Airstrip; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Steps 1, 0.1 mi); routes include Flushing Ferry, Falmouth’s Park & Float, St Mawes Ferry (CHQ).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Falmouth, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach