There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
2h 46m£74–297Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
12h 38m£41–73Train
- 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 Partrain
8h 24m£155–252Bus
- 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 / ...
12h 8m£64–151Drive 301.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cornwallcar 301.6 mi
5h 23m£74–107Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Partrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 2m£151–285
Manchester to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Cornwall is 258 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 8h 24m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Manchester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs £70 - £300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £260 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cornwall, England?
easyJet, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and 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
- £40–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cornwall is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Manchester to Cornwall.
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