There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Truro by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
4h 21m£51–219Train
- 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
7h 41m£162–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
11h 4m£51–94Drive 319.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Trurocar 319.5 mi
5h 42m£79–113Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
6h£117–292Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 14m£160–301Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106
12h£67–169
Manchester to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Truro is to bus and train which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Truro is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Truro. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Truro via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Truro is 267 miles. The road distance is 321.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Truro without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Manchester to Truro, including transfers.
Manchester to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Truro train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Truro is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £270 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Truro, England?
easyJet, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Truro via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Truro train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Truro is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Manchester to Truro.
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