There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
2h 43m£85–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 29m£16–45Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 36m£52–190Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester237.2 mi
4h 4m£59–85Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
5h 34m£95–224Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 10m£127–331Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£70–270Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 50m£88–169
Exeter Cathedral to Manchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £85 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Exeter Cathedral and Manchester is 205 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester, including transfers.
Exeter Cathedral to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Cathedral to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £85 - £290. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 4h 36m, you could also bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Exeter Cathedral, England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 36m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–270
- 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
- £8–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Cathedral to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter Cathedral to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Cathedral to Manchester is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Exeter Cathedral to Manchester.
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