There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 14m£103–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
7h 30m£31–53Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Exmouthcar 243.3 mi
4h 5m£61–88Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 51m£82–213Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 27m£106–171Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 53m£106–186Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 16m£91–221
Greater Manchester to Exmouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Parade via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exmouth via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Exmouth is 260 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 14m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Exmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Exmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Exmouth is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 14m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Exmouth, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Exmouth via Piccadilly Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Parade via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Exmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Exmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Exmouth is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Greater Manchester to Exmouth.
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