There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Boscastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 40m£202–310Bus 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 104
13h 14m£51–108Drive 291.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Boscastlecar 291.9 mi
5h 18m£72–103Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 181 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Highfield Roadbus
- Take the bus from Highfield Road to Car Parkbus
6h 47m£66–168Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
14h 14m£61–156Fly to Exeter, train, line 55 bus, line 181 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Mount Folly to Highfield Roadbus
- Take the bus from Highfield Road to Car Parkbus
9h 1m£125–252
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to bus via Bristol which costs £50 - £110 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station, Mount Folly and Highfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Boscastle is 346 miles. The road distance is 293.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £200 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Manchester to Boscastle, including transfers.
Manchester to Boscastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Boscastle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £200 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boscastle via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Car Park via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, Mount Folly, and Highfield Road in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Highfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Highfield Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Highfield Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Mount Folly to Highfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Boscastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Boscastle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Boscastle is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Manchester to Boscastle.
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