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How to get fromExeter to Manchester Piccadilly Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 19m
    £100–161
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 23m
    £37–68
  3. Drive  236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Manchester Piccadilly Stationcar car 236.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £59–84
  4. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    5h 30m
    £80–199
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 36m
    £100–160
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 35m
    £103–175
  7. Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 1m
    £121–215
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 58m
    £142–410

Exeter to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Manchester Piccadilly Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 23m.

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