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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    6h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus bus 106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    9h 56m
    £49–118

  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 2m
    £78–247

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    7h 28m

  6. 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 34m
    £104–244

  7. 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 15m
    £99–317

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Honiton Road P&R, and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride in around 9h 56m.

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