There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Exmoor by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Exmoortaxi
5h 6m£203–292Drive 228.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Exmoorcar 228.4 mi
4h 27m£58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 36m£134–192Fly to Bristol Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Exmoortaxi
6h 23m£193–334Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 12m£152–225Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 105
8h 23m£99–133Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Exmoortaxi
5h 45m£244–551Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exmoorcar
7h 46m£105–196
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exmoor. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at King Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Exmoor. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Exmoor is 244 miles. The road distance is 229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exmoor without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Manchester to Exmoor, including transfers.
Manchester to Exmoor bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Exmoor train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £140 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exmoor, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exmoor via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Lethbridge Arms, and Alcombe Shops in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Exmoor via Bus Station and King Street in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Exmoor bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Exmoor train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exmoor is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Manchester to Exmoor.
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