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How to get fromPenzance to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance 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
    £176–300

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscawen Streetbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    12h 58m
    £40–68

  3. 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 / ...
    12h 53m
    £75–182

  4. Drive 341.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Manchestercar car 341.8 mi
    6h 5m
    £83–120

  5. 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 8m
    £76–185

  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
    £177–323

  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
    6h
    £140–279

  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 43m
    £99–262

Penzance to Manchester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Penzance, 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 12h 53m.

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