There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Penzance 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 Penzancetrain
8h 21m£174–285Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 40m£38–123Drive 342.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Penzancecar 342.3 mi
6h 5m£85–122Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
5h 36m£75–194Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 54m£167–325Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
13h£72–181Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
6h 58m£136–310Fly to Land'S End Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane MAN - LEQ
7h 6m£42–190
Manchester to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Penzance is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £130 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Penzance is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Penzance is 378 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Manchester to Penzance, including transfers.
Manchester to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penzance is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £190 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Penzance Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- 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 Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Penzance is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Manchester to Penzance.
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