There are 6 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester by plane, train, bus, 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
2h 28m£71–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 10m£22–62Train 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 / ...
4h 39m£117–181Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Manchestercar 236.6 mi
4h 6m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 49m£132–193Train #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 / ...
6h 56m£116–203
Exeter (Station) to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter (Station) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Manchester is 205 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 39m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs £70 - £260. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter (Station) to Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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
- £130–190
- 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
- £65–110
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester is 1h behind Exeter (Station). It is currently 3:27 AM in Exeter (Station) and 2:27 AM in Manchester.
Exeter (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Manchester is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Manchester.
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