There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Axminster Station by train, bus, or car
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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 Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 38m£118–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
9h 14m£32–54Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Axminster Stationcar 225.1 mi
4h 3m£57–82Train 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 Axminstertrain
6h 21m£108–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
8h 47m£96–162
Manchester to Axminster Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Axminster Station station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Rail Station via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Axminster Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Axminster Station is 275 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Manchester to Axminster Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Axminster Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Axminster Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Axminster Station, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Axminster via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rail Station via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £27–45
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Axminster Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Axminster Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Axminster Station is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Manchester to Axminster Station.
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