There are 7 ways to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 54m£110–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridport Hospital to Bus Stationbus Cr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
10h 48m£28–40Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
10h 17m£40–66Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Lyme Regis to Manchestercar 229.7 mi
4h 12m£57–82Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 31m£104–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 57m£102–150Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
8h 2m£98–223
Lyme Regis to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme Regis to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Langmoor Gardens and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Trinity Square, County Hall and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyme Regis to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Lyme Regis and Manchester is 281 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester, including transfers.
Lyme Regis to Manchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Lyme Regis to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyme Regis, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station via Trinity Square, Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Taunton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bridport Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyme Regis to Manchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Lyme Regis to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme Regis to Manchester is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lyme Regis to Manchester.
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