There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Exmoor by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m£203–293Drive 228.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Exmoorcar 228.4 mi
4h 27m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to King Streetbus 105
9h 23m£106–153Fly Manchester Airport 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 22m£193–324Train
- 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 / ...
7h 34m£152–226Fly Manchester Airport 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 41m£249–521Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Exmoortaxi
7h 10m£213–343Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Exmoorcar
7h 13m£69–256
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 station to Exmoor. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at King Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 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 7h 34m.
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 14m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Manchester to Exmoor, including transfers.
Manchester to Exmoor bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 bus which takes 9h 23m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £230 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exmoor, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Exmoor via Birmingham Coach Station and King Street in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exmoor via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Millers Way, and Alcombe Shops in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £60–110
- 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)
- 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
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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
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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Manchester to Exmoor bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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