There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Boscastle 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
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£224–335Bus
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 20m£48–75Drive 291.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Boscastlecar 291.9 mi
5h 18m£73–105Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus
6h 11m£64–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus 6
9h 34m£120–173Train via Cardiff
- 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
12h 7m£144–248Fly to Exeter, train, bus, line 95 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Car Parkbus
8h 15m£96–235
Manchester to Boscastle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 20m.
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 Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
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 £220 - £340.
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 £220 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 20m.
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 Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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