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How to get fromCornwall to Manchesterby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    1h 51m
    £80–286

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    12h 24m
    £43–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 30m
    £150–444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    12h 1m
    £51–74

  5. Drive 301.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Manchestercar car 301.3 mi
    5h 24m
    £74–106

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 35m
    £90–375

  7. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    9h 44m
    £170–304

Cornwall to Manchester by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Manchester Piccadilly via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 30m.

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