There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
6h 59m£118–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
10h 34m£36–55Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lyme Regiscar 229.7 mi
4h 11m£56–81Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Co-op Storebus
5h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
7h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
8h 58m£138–247Fly 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 Axminstertrain
6h 41m£109–259
Manchester to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Co-op Store via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Lyme Regis is 281 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 59m and costs £110 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Manchester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 59m and costs £110 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 34m.
Manchester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lyme Regis is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Manchester to Lyme Regis.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Co-op Store via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Co-op Store via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
- 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
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–30
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
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
- £14–25
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Co-op Store
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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