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How to get fromPenzance (Station) to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance (Station) to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 1m
    £155–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    13h 2m
    £61–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    12h 46m
    £67–115

  4. Drive  341.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance (Station) to Manchestercar car 341.6 mi
    6h 5m
    £85–122

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    5h 2m
    £75–201

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    9h 35m
    £159–279

Penzance (Station) to Manchester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Penzance (Station), England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 2m.

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