There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bude by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
7h 40m£147–210Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus
7h£65–163Bus
- 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 Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus 6
10h 59mDrive 280.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Budecar 280.4 mi
5h 11m£68–98Train, bus 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 bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 30m£128–216Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
10h 34m£123–214Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
6h 27m£95–195
Manchester to Bude by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bude is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bude is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bude. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Strand via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Bude is 303 miles. The road distance is 282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bude without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Manchester to Bude, including transfers.
Manchester to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bude is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Manchester to Bude.
There are 1324+ hotels available in Bude.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bude, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Strand via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from West Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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