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How to get fromManchester to Axminsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    6h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    9h 39m
    £30–70

  3. Drive 224.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Axminstercar car 224.6 mi
    4h 1m
    £55–79

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    4h
    £92–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 11m
    £125–218

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    8h 6m

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    5h 33m
    £111–244

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain train
    6h 21m
    £109–357

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Axminster, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Trinity Square via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 11m.

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