There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
6h 13m£122–172Drive 229.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Lyme Regiscar 229.7 mi
4h 11m£56–81Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Co-op Storebus
4h 35m£94–218Train via Birmingham
- 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 45m£127–220Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
8h 33m£130–235Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
6h 8m£112–267Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain
7h 1m£111–360
Manchester to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lyme Regis. 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 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Lyme Regis is 251 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Manchester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lyme Regis is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Manchester to Lyme Regis.
There are 1679+ hotels available in Lyme Regis.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Co-op Store via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
Bus from Rail Station to Co-op Store
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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