There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus 28
6h 17m£87–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
8h 55m£37–63Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Mineheadcar 221.5 mi
4h 6m£55–79Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 30m£77–181Train, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
6h 44m£85–137Train
- 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 11m£87–146Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mineheadcar
6h 51m£68–256
Manchester to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Minehead is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Parade via Park & Ride, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Minehead is 243 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Manchester to Minehead, including transfers.
Manchester to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Minehead is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Parade via Park & Ride, County Hall, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Parade via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- 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
- 4h 40m
- 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
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Manchester to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Minehead is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Manchester to Minehead.
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