There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Penryn 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 19m£165–272Bus 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 29m£38–61Drive 328.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Penryncar 328.2 mi
5h 53m£81–117Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penryntrain
5h 14m£67–180Train 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 52m£165–302Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 104
13h 35m£70–174Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
6h 58m£129–297
Manchester to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Penryn is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Penryn is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penryn via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Penryn is 361 miles. The road distance is 330.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Manchester to Penryn, including transfers.
Manchester to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penryn is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penryn via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Penryn is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Manchester to Penryn.
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