There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Boscastle 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 39m£192–310Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 95 bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus
6h 12m£65–173Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
14h 20m£66–156Drive 291.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Boscastlecar 291.9 mi
5h 18m£72–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
9h 29m£152–217Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 7m£160–291Fly to Exeter, train, bus, line 95 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Car Parkbus
8h 16m£98–179
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to bus which costs £65 - £160 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and Boscastle is 346 miles. The road distance is 293.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Manchester to Boscastle, including transfers.
Manchester to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Boscastle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Boscastle is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boscastle via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Boscastle Bridge via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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 Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Strand to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Boscastle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Boscastle is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Manchester to Boscastle.
There are 3692+ hotels available in Boscastle.






























