There are 5 ways to get from Dawlish to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dawlish to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 50m£110–170Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dawlish to Manchestercar 246.4 mi
4h 20m£61–88Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
6h 38m£85–208Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 22m£102–174Train via Newport
- Take the train from Dawlish to Newport (S Wales)train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 30m£98–171
Dawlish to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dawlish to Manchester is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dawlish to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dawlish and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dawlish and Manchester is 261 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Dawlish to Manchester Piccadilly takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dawlish to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dawlish station.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 6h 38m.
Dawlish to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawlish to Manchester is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Dawlish to Manchester.
What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Dawlish to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and KLM fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dawlish to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dawlish to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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