There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Exmoor by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the taxi from Exeter-Airport-EXT to Exmoortaxi
3h£269–397Drive 228.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Exmoorcar 228.4 mi
4h 27m£56–80Train, taxi
- 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 15m£155–242Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to King Streetbus 105
9h 13m£77–165Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 57m£149–220Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 18m£118–206
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs £260 - £400.
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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Exmoor. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Exmoor is 234 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 15m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 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 Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exmoor is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £220 and takes 5h 57m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exmoor via Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Langley Corner in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
AJ's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 222 655
Estuary Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 223 556
River Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1395 222 111
- Website
- rivercabs.co.uk
Andrew Pelosi
- Phone
- +44 1395 443 122
Tugs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 272 737
Dean's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 513 022
Sidmouth Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7474 205 328
The Green Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 1395 568 111
D&B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7763 061 159
- Website
- d-btaxi.site123.me
Fossil's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7824 558 999
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 National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Exmoor train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads 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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