There are 7 ways to get from Woolacombe to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 23m£86–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk071
9h 59m£34–69Drive 256.3 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Manchester256.3 mi
4h 59m£63–91Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
7h 1m£95–224Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 8m£83–222Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
10h 4m£34–69Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
6h 5m£93–283
Woolacombe to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Manchester is 298 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Woolacombe to Manchester, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 59m.
Woolacombe to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Manchester is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Woolacombe to Manchester.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Manchester Piccadilly via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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