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

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There are 8 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
    £156–265

  2. Bus via Taunton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    11h 8m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  341.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance (Station) to Manchestercar car 341.6 mi
    6h 5m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 7m
    £75–212

  5. 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
    £159–280

  6. Bus

    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 120 / ...
    13h 19m
    £60–96

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    5h 59m
    £136–309

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 42m
    £91–257

Penzance (Station) to Manchester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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