There are 6 ways to get from Devon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 19m£120–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 43m£29–73Drive 243.6 mi
- Drive from Devon to Manchestercar 243.6 mi
4h 26m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Yeoford to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 21m£85–180Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 5m£130–190Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 4m£117–214
Devon to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs £80 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Devon and Manchester is 258 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Devon to Manchester, including transfers.
Devon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Devon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yeoford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Devon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Manchester is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Devon to Manchester.
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