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 Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
8h 54m£139–377Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 54m£24–61Drive 342.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to The Lizardcar 342.2 mi
6h 15m£84–121Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
6h 57m£56–240Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 1m£145–535Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 7m£133–236Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
14h 44m£39–90Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
8h 44m£107–415
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 £24 - £65 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to The Lizard is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Traboe Cross via Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and The Lizard is 381 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 54m and costs £130 - £380.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Manchester to The Lizard, including transfers.
Manchester to The Lizard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Lizard is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 54m and costs £130 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 12h 54m.
Manchester to The Lizard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to The Lizard is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m 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, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Lizard via Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, Sainsbury's, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 54m.
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- 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 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- 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 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- 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
- £45–110
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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