There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Watchet by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 52m£91–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hallbus Cf9
8h 40m£41–57Drive 213.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Watchetcar 213.7 mi
3h 54m£53–76Fly, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadowbus
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus
5h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 38m£111–177
Manchester to Watchet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Brendon Road via Cheltenham Racecourse, Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Watchet is 234 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Watchet without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £90 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Manchester to Watchet, including transfers.
Manchester to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 52m and costs £90 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 40m.
Manchester to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Watchet is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manchester to Watchet.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brendon Road via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Little Meadow in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Brendon Road via Cheltenham Racecourse, County Hall, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
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- 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
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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