There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Falmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Trurotrain
8h 22m£167–286Bus 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
10h 46m£44–71Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Falmouthcar 330.3 mi
5h 57m£81–117Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 32 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
5h 59m£65–173Train 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 59m£168–314Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 104
14h£70–173Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
7h£130–259
Manchester to Falmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Falmouth is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Falmouth is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Moor A via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penmere via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and Falmouth is 363 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Falmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Manchester to Falmouth, including transfers.
Manchester to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Falmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Falmouth is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penmere via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Moor A via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 46m.
- 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
- £75–150
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Falmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Falmouth is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Manchester to Falmouth.
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