There are 8 ways to get from Launceston to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 9m£129–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 34m£30–44Drive 273.7 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Manchestercar 273.7 mi
4h 56m£68–98Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
5h 12m£95–178Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 36m£166–236Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10h 18m£118–223Line 97 bus, bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Clease Roadbus
- Take the bus from Clease Road to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
6h 18m£61–178Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
9h 53m£79–285
Launceston to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via New Road, Plymouth Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Launceston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Okehampton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Launceston and Manchester is 292 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 9m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Launceston to Manchester, including transfers.
Launceston to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Launceston to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 9m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Manchester Piccadilly via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Clease Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Westgate Street to Clease Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Clease Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Launceston to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Launceston to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Manchester is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Launceston to Manchester.
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