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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    7h 41m
    £141–204

  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    11h 54m
    £53–122

  3. Drive 280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Budecar car 280.4 mi
    5h 12m
    £70–100

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus bus
    6h 55m
    £53–221

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    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 bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    8h 29m
    £128–204

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    10h 20m
    £128–235

  7. Fly to Exeter, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus
    6h 28m
    £86–247

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Strand via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 11h 54m.

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