There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Appledore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 2m£152–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
10h 7m£54–139Drive 264.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Appledorecar 264.5 mi
4h 37m£65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 10m£100–228Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 13m£133–229Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 40m£137–247
Manchester to Appledore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Appledore is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Appledore is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Seagate Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Kingsley Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Appledore is 302 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Appledore without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Manchester to Appledore, including transfers.
Manchester to Appledore bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Appledore train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Appledore is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Appledore, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Seagate Hotel via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Seagate Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and Kingsley Road in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Appledore bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Appledore train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Appledore is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Manchester to Appledore.
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