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)MAN - NQY
2h 41m£87–266Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
11h 2m£23–69Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Par
8h 13m£75–267Drive 301.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cornwall301.6 mi
5h 20m£74–107Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Penzance
10h 13m£151–286Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office104
13h 6m£46–82
Manchester to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to bus via Bristol which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs £85 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £75 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Manchester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 41m and costs £85 - £270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £270 and takes 8h 13m, you could also bus via Bristol, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cornwall, England?
easyJet and Loganair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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
- £50–65
- 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
- £14–17
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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 20m to drive from Manchester to Cornwall.
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