There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Exmouth 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
5h 1m£131–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 9m£23–65Drive 242.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Exmouthcar 242.7 mi
4h 13m£60–86Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 52m£74–255Train 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 45m£118–188Train 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 / ...
7h 39m£120–215Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
6h 56m£119–262
Manchester to Exmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exmouth is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exmouth is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Parade via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exmouth via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Exmouth is 259 miles. The road distance is 244.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Manchester to Exmouth, including transfers.
Manchester to Exmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Exmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exmouth is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exmouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Parade via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- £65–110
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Exmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Exmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Exmouth is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester to Exmouth.
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