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There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 31m
    £157–268

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    11h 12m
    £32–55

  3. Drive 301.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Manchestercar car 301.3 mi
    5h 24m
    £75–108

  4. Line 26 bus, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Roundabout to Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    4h 45m
    £62–177

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    10h 21m
    £158–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    12h 8m
    £59–153

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    5h 38m
    £118–231

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    8h 20m
    £80–284

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    12h 38m
    £79–218

Cornwall to Manchester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Manchester Piccadilly via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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