There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Totnes by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnestrain Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
5h 2m£150–210Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Totnescar 259.5 mi
4h 31m£63–91Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
3h 39m£94–185Train via Birmingham
- 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£130–212Train 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£129–233Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Totnestrain
6h 48m£96–238
Manchester to Totnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Totnes. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Totnes is 277 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 2m and costs £150 - £210.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes takes 5h 2m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Totnes 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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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Totnes, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes 4 times a week. Tickets cost £150–210 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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