There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to University of Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
4h 17m£70–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
6h 9m£14–44Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to University of Exeter236.1 mi
4h 6m£60–86Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 27m£80–322Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
4h 57m£60–202Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 58m£90–167
Manchester to University of Exeter by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to University of Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to University of Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £80 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to University of Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and University of Exeter is 248 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to University of Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £410.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to University of Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to University of Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to University of Exeter is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £330 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and University of Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £70–410 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to University of Exeter via Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to University of Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to University of Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to University of Exeter is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Manchester to University of Exeter.
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