There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) 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 19m£46–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
6h 55m£11–34Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exeter (Station)car 237.2 mi
4h 6m£57–83Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
2h 56m£73–250Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 5m£41–201Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 50m£19–57
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 £10 - £35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £70 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £400.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Manchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exeter (Station), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £40–400 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- 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/
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:37 PM in Manchester and 4:37 PM in Exeter (Station).
Manchester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exeter (Station) is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Manchester to Exeter (Station).
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