There are 7 ways to get from Dunster to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 56m£87–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
9h 33m£38–66Drive 219.3 mi
- Drive from Dunster to Manchestercar 219.3 mi
4h 3m£54–78Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Drive from Dunster to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 31m£63–231Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 39m£85–147Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 1m£78–181Line 28 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Meadbus
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 12m£129–378
Dunster to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunster to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dunster to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunster to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Dunster Steep and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Hither Mead, County Hall and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunster to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Dunster and Manchester is 241 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunster to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dunster to Manchester, including transfers.
Dunster to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Dunster to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Dunster to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Dunster, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Dunster Steep to Manchester Piccadilly via Hither Mead, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunster Steep to Manchester Central Coach Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Dunster to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Dunster to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunster to Manchester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Dunster to Manchester.
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