There are 6 ways to get from North West to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
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 Partrain
9h 46m£143–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
12h 25m£49–77Drive 311.9 mi
- Drive from North West to Cornwallcar 311.9 mi
5h 30m£78–112Line 125 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchangebus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
6h 26m£72–205Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 36m£138–218Train 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 / ...
11h 43m£144–258
North West to Cornwall by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North West to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from North West to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from North West to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Scant Row and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from North West to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Luxulyan via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between North West and Cornwall is 354 miles. The road distance is 313.7 miles.
The best way to get from North West to Cornwall without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 46m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from North West to Cornwall, including transfers.
North West to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
North West to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from North West to Cornwall is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 46m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between North West, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Scant Row to Luxulyan via Bolton Interchange, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scant Row to Bowling Green Turn via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Scant Row to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
North West to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
North West to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between North West to Cornwall is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from North West to Cornwall.
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