There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Cornwall 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 Partrain
8h 28m£138–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 44m£45–77Drive 301.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cornwallcar 301.5 mi
5h 23m£75–108Fly, bus, line 26 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
5h 25m£66–185Train 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 59m£140–243
Manchester to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
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 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
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 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Cornwall is 338 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 28m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 28m 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 train which takes 8h 28m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Luxulyan via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bowling Green Turn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
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
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Community Hospital to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
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 23m to drive from Manchester to Cornwall.
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