There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- 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 Redruth
8h 15m£109–312Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
12h 36m£23–65Drive 342.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to The Lizard342.2 mi
6h 10m£85–123Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
7h 22m£66–200Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RedruthEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 26m£113–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
12h 20m£143–215Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station106
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
15h 1m£39–90Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
9h 32m£117–425
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to The Lizard is to bus via Bristol which costs £22 - £65 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to The Lizard is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Traboe Cross via Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Blue Anchor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and The Lizard is 379 miles. The road distance is 344.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Lizard without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Manchester to The Lizard, including transfers.
Manchester to The Lizard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Lizard is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 12h 36m.
Manchester to The Lizard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to The Lizard is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Manchester to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Lizard via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Redruth in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Lizard via Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, Blue Anchor, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 36m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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