There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Newquay 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 56m£54–238Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
10h 29m£16–61Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newquaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Newquay
8h 37m£69–242Drive 314.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Newquaycar 314.9 mi
5h 36m£78–112Train
- 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 55m£62–266Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
11h 25m£42–98
Manchester to Newquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Newquay is to bus via Bristol which costs £16 - £65 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Newquay is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Cabot Circus and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Newquay via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Newquay is 249 miles. The road distance is 316.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newquay without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 8h 37m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Manchester to Newquay, including transfers.
Manchester to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newquay is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus via Bristol, which costs £16 - £65 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Newquay, England?
easyJet and Loganair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newquay via Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h 37m.
- 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
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Newquay is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Manchester to Newquay.
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