There are 7 ways to get from Launceston to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 13m£110–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 46m£37–70Drive 273.7 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Manchestercar 273.7 mi
4h 56m£68–98Bus, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Bus Shelterbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
6h£66–197Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 39m£136–206Train #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 12m£106–192Fly 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 31m£82–242
Launceston to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 46m.
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 46m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Launceston to Manchester, including transfers.
Launceston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 13m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 46m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Westgate Street to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Launceston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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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