There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridgetrain
7h 3m£138–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
8h 51m£36–91Drive 267.9 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Ivybridgecar 267.9 mi
4h 25m£66–95Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridgetrain
4h 54m£100–198Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnestrain Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
7h 23m£154–216Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ivybridgetrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 51m£137–262Line 87 bus, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Ivybridgetrain
7h 29m£92–231
Greater Manchester to Ivybridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Sportsmans Inn via Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ivybridge via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Ivybridge is 289 miles. The road distance is 269.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Ivybridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Ivybridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 3m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Ivybridge, Devon, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Ivybridge via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Sportsmans Inn via Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Ivybridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Ivybridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Ivybridge is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Greater Manchester to Ivybridge.
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