There are 7 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
1h 17m£70–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 27m£49–122Train via Birmingham
- 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 28m£113–185Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Manchester236 mi
4h 3mDrive 236 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchestercar 236 mi
4h 3m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 4m£123–185Train #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 3m£118–220
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Manchester is 200 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 28m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 27m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Manchester.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Manchester Piccadilly via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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