There are 8 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
2h 39m£75–260Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 26m£19–63Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 41m£41–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h 40mDrive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Manchestercar 236.6 mi
4h 6m£58–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 19m£127–322Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 48m£99–199Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 1m£82–158
Exeter (Station) to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) 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 40m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Exeter (Station) to Manchester, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 39m and costs £75 - £260. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £190 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 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 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester is 1h behind Exeter (Station). It is currently 8:34 PM in Exeter (Station) and 7:34 PM 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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