There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cornwall 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 52m£66–262Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
11h 24m£39–76Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
9h 44mDrive 301.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cornwallcar 301.6 mi
5h 23m£74–107Fly 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 Community Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Community Hospital to Roundaboutbus
4h 52m£58–244Train 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
9h 39m£151–296Fly 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 23m£93–365
Manchester to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Manchester and Cornwall is 335 miles. The road distance is 303.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Manchester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs and takes 9h 44m.
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cornwall is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Manchester to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Roundabout via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
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