There are 6 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 StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to TotnesEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 21m£40–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill7
8h 52m£16–42Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Totnes259.5 mi
4h 28m£64–92Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
4h 1m£86–278Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TotnesCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 14m£94–191Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnes
5h 59m£137–403
Manchester to Totnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £40 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Manchester to Totnes, including transfers.
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 21m and costs £40 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 8h 52m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 28m to drive from Manchester to Totnes.
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