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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 46m
    £137–215

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104 / ...
    10h 10m
    £45–70

  3. Drive  295.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Bodmincar car 295.2 mi
    5h 17m
    £73–106

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, line 57 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Robartes Roadbus bus
    5h 3m
    £59–192

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    9h 27m
    £140–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104
    10h 55m
    £50–80

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    7h 48m
    £70–227

Manchester to Bodmin by train and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bodmin, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Shire House Mount Folly via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station in around 10h 10m.

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