There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Minehead by train, 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, 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 Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus 28A / ...
6h 34m£87–149Bus via Cheltenham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
9h 20m£41–64Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Mineheadcar 221.5 mi
4h 6m£56–81Fly 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 47m£77–191Train, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
6h 44m£85–136Train
- 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 36m£87–145Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bridgwater Collegebus 62
- Take the bus from Bridgwater College to The Paradebus 15
10h 5mFly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mineheadcar
7h 20m£93–186
Manchester to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Minehead is to bus via Cheltenham which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
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 Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 36m.
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 34m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 via Cheltenham which takes 9h 20m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 7h 36m.
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 Lethbridge Arms in around 9h 20m. 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 Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- £55–90
- 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 Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bridgwater College to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01453 825774
- kbcoaches@yahoo.co.uk
- Website
- K B Coaches
Bus from Interchange to Bridgwater College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- K B Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
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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