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£47–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
8h 10m£19–68Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exeter (Station)car 237.2 mi
4h 6m£58–84Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
2h 56m£74–260Train via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
5h 11m£41–201Train 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 57m£91–175
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 £19 - £70 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exeter (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 11m.
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 National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 £19 - £70 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 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 Central Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
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 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/
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:03 AM in Manchester and 5:03 AM 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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