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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Flights from St Austell to Manchester depart on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $129 but you can travel from only $58 by bus.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 08:20, the last at 18:20. The fastest flight covers the 242 miles (390 km) distance in 1h 0m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 242 miles (390 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $129 |
Flights per day 3 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 0m |
First flight 8:20 AM |
Last flight 6:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 1 day |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Austell to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $310.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$310 Average price | $238 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Manchester:
A bus is $162 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Manchester costing on average $238.
A bus is $234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Austell to Manchester costing on average $310.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
The table below shows live departures for St Austell to Manchester flights for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LM0372 | 9:40 AM Exeter International Airport | 1h00 | 10:40 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA7842 | 9:40 AM Exeter International Airport | 1h00 | 10:40 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LM0026 | 2:30 PM Newquay Cornwall Airport | 1h25 | 3:55 PM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA7826 | 2:30 PM Newquay Cornwall Airport | 1h25 | 3:55 PM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Most St Austell to Manchester flights use the Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare St Austell and Manchester airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
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