There are 8 ways to get from Falmouth to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
8h 4m£169–289Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
11h 40m£44–78Drive 330 mi
- Drive from Falmouth to Manchestercar 330 mi
5h 58m£81–116Line 32 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
5h 16m£64–174Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10h 56m£163–313Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
13h 55m£70–178Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
6h 13m£130–260Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 51m£77–201
Falmouth to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Manchester is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Manchester is to line 32 bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Moor A and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Falmouth University and University of Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Truro, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Falmouth and Manchester is 363 miles. The road distance is 331.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Falmouth to Manchester, including transfers.
Falmouth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Falmouth to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Manchester is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Falmouth, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Penmere to Manchester Piccadilly via Truro, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Moor A to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Falmouth University and University of Exeter and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Moor A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Falmouth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Falmouth to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Manchester is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Falmouth to Manchester.
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