There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe 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 Barnstapletrain
7h 42m£164–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
10h 23m£40–81Drive 256.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Woolacombecar 256.5 mi
4h 52m£63–91Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar
8h 25m£75–270Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
10h 10m£151–231Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
12h 48m£55–131Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus
8h 9m£101–202
Greater Manchester to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Sands via Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Barnstaple via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Woolacombe is 299 miles. The road distance is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 42m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Woolacombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 42m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Woolacombe via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Sands via Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- £45–65
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Woolacombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Woolacombe is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Greater Manchester to Woolacombe.
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