There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
4h 22m£55–400Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 44m£41–201Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 56mDrive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exetercar 237.2 mi
4h 6m£58–84Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
2h 51m£74–260Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 44m£89–182Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 13m£122–341
Manchester to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exeter is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exeter is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and Exeter is 248 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £400.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to Exeter bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £55–400 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Exeter bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exeter is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Manchester to Exeter.
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