There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Exeter St Davids by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
4h 6m£65–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
6h 12m£16–56Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exeter St Davids237.1 mi
4h 7m£60–86Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 17m£85–281Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 49m£54–202Train via Cardiff
- 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 / ...
6h 44m£89–161
Manchester to Exeter St Davids by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exeter St Davids is to bus which costs £15 - £60 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exeter St Davids is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £85 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exeter St Davids station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St Davids Station via Bus Station and Cheeke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Exeter St Davids is 247 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter St Davids without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £65 - £400.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter St Davids is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £65 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £290 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exeter St Davids, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £65–400 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to St Davids Station via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Cheeke Street in around 6h 12m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter St Davids is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:47 AM in Manchester and 3:47 AM in Exeter St Davids.
Manchester to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exeter St Davids is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Exeter St Davids.
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