There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 51m£148–416Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 106 / ...
10h 20m£39–60Drive 295.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bodmincar 295.2 mi
5h 17m£72–104Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Robartes Roadbus
4h 57m£53–254Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 24m£168–284Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 106 / ...
10h 50m£50–72Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
6h 20m£114–366
Manchester to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bodmin is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bodmin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Bodmin is 330 miles. The road distance is 296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bodmin without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 51m and costs £140 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Manchester to Bodmin, including transfers.
Manchester to Bodmin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bodmin is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 51m and costs £140 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 20m.
Manchester to Bodmin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bodmin is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Manchester to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Shire House Mount Folly via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Robartes Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Robartes Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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