There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Jurassic Coast by train, car, or bus
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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 24m£155–257Drive 230.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Jurassic Coastcar 230.3 mi
4h 13m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
8h 40m£121–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Jurassic Coast is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Jurassic Coast is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Jurassic Coast. 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 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Jurassic Coast is 281 miles. The road distance is 231.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Jurassic Coast without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manchester to Jurassic Coast, including transfers.
Manchester to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Jurassic Coast is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester to Jurassic Coast.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Jurassic Coast.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Jurassic Coast, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Jurassic Coast via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Axminster in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- £11–26
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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