There are 7 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 StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£47–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall101
7h 43m£16–35Drive 213.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Watchet213.7 mi
3h 51m£53–76Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Watchet
7h 4m£85–211Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 11m£74–161Fly to Exeter, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Little Meadow
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
4h 58mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Taunton
5h 50m£107–373
Manchester to Watchet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Brendon Road via Bus Station, Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 16m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Manchester to Watchet, including transfers.
Manchester to Watchet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Watchet is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
Manchester to Watchet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Watchet is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Brendon Road via Bus Station, County Hall, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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