There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 41m£56–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
8h 25m£16–42Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Devon244 mi
4h 23m£60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeoford
4h 41m£84–266Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 46m£93–172
Manchester to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Devon is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Devon is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Devon. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coach House via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Devon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Yeoford via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Devon is 258 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Devon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Manchester to Devon, including transfers.
Manchester to Devon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Devon is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yeoford via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coach House via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeoford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Devon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Devon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Devon is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Manchester to Devon.
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