There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Totnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 37m£130–213Bus
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 Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
8h 56m£32–57Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Totnescar 259.5 mi
4h 31m£64–93Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
3h 39m£95–197Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 14m£134–245
Manchester to Totnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Totnes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Totnes is 276 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Totnes without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Manchester to Totnes, including transfers.
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Totnes, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Totnes is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Manchester to Totnes.
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