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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Exeterby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 24m
    £80–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    7h 28m
    £33–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    5h 18m
    £103–166

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeterrideshare rideshare 231.6 mi
    3h 47m

  5. Drive  231.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exetercar car 231.6 mi
    3h 47m
    £58–83

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 56m
    £88–307

  7. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 58m
    £91–236

  8. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 30m
    £100–171

  9. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 20m
    £96–177

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Exeter, England?

Aurigny, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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