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 Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 27m£153–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 4m£37–56Drive 256.3 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Manchestercar 256.3 mi
5h 1m£63–91Line 303 bus, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the bus from Sands to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
5h 59m£97–313Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 12m£125–368Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 11m£150–263Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 2m£82–398
Woolacombe to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Manchester is to drive which takes 5h 1m 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 10h 4m.
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 27m and costs £150 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 27m and costs £150 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
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 5h 1m 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–160
- 1st Class
- £230–320
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sands to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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