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

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There are 7 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 32m
    £138–224

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    10h 41m
    £44–72

  3. Drive  301.3 mi

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

  4. Line 26 bus, bus, 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 47m
    £66–195

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    9h 47m
    £138–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 32m
    £47–83

  7. 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
    8h 18m
    £82–241

Cornwall to Manchester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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