There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Axminster Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 8m£120–202Bus
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 36m£27–66Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Axminster Stationcar 225.1 mi
4h 3m£56–80Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
4h 20m£82–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
7h 56mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
9h 41mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
5h 34m£109–238Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain
6h 19m£103–317
Manchester to Axminster Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £80.
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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Axminster Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 6h 8m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 6h 8m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Axminster Station, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rail Station via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Birmingham New Street 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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