There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- 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 20m£119–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h 50m£25–64Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Manchestercar 236.8 mi
4h 6m£58–84Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
2h 36m£80–191Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 36m£130–190Train #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 35m£117–215Train, 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 34m£122–285
Exeter to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter 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 6h 50m.
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 and Manchester is 247 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 20m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Exeter to Manchester, including transfers.
Exeter to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 20m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Manchester is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Exeter to Manchester.
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