How to travel from Liverpool to Truro, United Kingdom

The distance between Liverpool and Truro is around 480km (299 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Liverpool to Truro by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY) then take the bus to Truro.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £145($170)
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Train

Take the train to Birmingham New Street then Plymouth and then to Truro.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    £130($155)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth then Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way and then to Truro.

  • Duration10h 15m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £23($27)
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Drive

Drive to Truro.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Distance548km (340 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Liverpool and Truro

There are several options for getting from Liverpool to Truro by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £23 ($27) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($170).

The distance between Liverpool and Truro is around 480km (299 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 377km (234 miles)

It takes around 6h 30m to get from Liverpool and Truro by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Liverpool to Truro is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £145 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Liverpool and Truro, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £23 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Liverpool and Truro. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Liverpool to Truro. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.

London Midland, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales run train services between Liverpool and Truro. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 6h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Liverpool and Truro. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Liverpool to Truro. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.

National Express run regular bus services between Liverpool and Truro. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Liverpool to Truro. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY) then take the bus to Truro. instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to Truro is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Truro. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Liverpool and Truro. The distance is around 548km (340 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Liverpool to Truro is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around £130 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Liverpool and Truro

Transport options from Liverpool to Truro
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus
3h 20m
£145($170)
once daily480km (299 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 30m
£130($155)
every 2 hours574km (356 miles)
Train via Cardiff Central8h 30m
£165($195)
every 4 hours616km (383 miles)
Bus
10h 15m
£23($27)
twice daily586km (364 miles)
Drive
5h 35m
£95($110)
on demand548km (340 miles)

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Airports near Truro

The following major airports near Truro offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

NQY
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
20km (12 miles) from Truro
EXT
Exeter Airport (EXT)
International Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Truro
CWL
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
174km (108 miles) from Truro