There are 6 ways to get from Truro to Manchester 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
3h 24m£56–189Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 55m£41–76Train
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 18m£152–240Drive 319.2 mi
- Drive from Truro to Manchestercar 319.2 mi
5h 42m£79–115Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 22m£144–235Bus
- Take the bus from Reeds Pharmacy The Globe to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
14h 36m£57–97
Truro to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Manchester is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Truro to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Truro and Manchester is 266 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Truro to Manchester, including transfers.
Truro to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Truro station.
Truro to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £240 and takes 7h 18m, you could also bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Manchester, England?
easyJet, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truro to Manchester Piccadilly via Plymouth in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Reeds Pharmacy The Globe to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Truro to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Truro to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Manchester is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Truro to Manchester.
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