There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 31m£14–53Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 37m£54–202Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Exeter231.7 mi
4h 6m£58–84Line 87 bus, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 38m£65–400Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
8h 55m£22–63Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 41m£124–364
Greater Manchester to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Exeter is 242 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £13 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Exeter is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £13 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £210 and takes 5h 37m.
Greater Manchester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Exeter is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Greater Manchester to Exeter.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Exeter St Davids via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 37m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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