There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) 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 / ...
4h 54m£54–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
6h 35m£13–38Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exeter (Station)237.2 mi
4h 3m£58–84Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 11m£79–260Train
- 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 58m£101–184Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 33m£127–333
Manchester to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £75 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Exeter (Station) is 249 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Manchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 3h 11m.
Manchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:14 AM in Manchester and 2:14 AM in Exeter (Station).
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheeke Street via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
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 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
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exeter (Station) is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Manchester to Exeter (Station).
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