There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Axminster Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 Axminstertrain
6h 28m£108–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
10h 4m£27–43Bus via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
9h 30m£36–61Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Axminster Stationcar 225.1 mi
4h 3m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
8h 4m£87–147
Manchester to Axminster Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Axminster Station station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Rail Station via Park & Ride and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Axminster Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Axminster Station is 275 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Manchester to Axminster Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Axminster Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Axminster Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Axminster Station is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Cheltenham, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Axminster Station, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station via Park & Ride, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 30m.
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Axminster Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Manchester to Axminster Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Axminster Station is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Manchester to Axminster Station.
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