There are 8 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 14m£102–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus 30
8h 21m£27–43Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lyme Regiscar 229.7 mi
4h 11m£57–83Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Co-op Storebus
5h£92–233Train 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
7h 4m£110–187Train
- 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 52m£114–205Fly 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 28m£107–261Fly 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 5m£103–338
Manchester to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
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 bus from Manchester to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Co-op Store via Bristol Bus Station, Blackbrook BP Garage and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 7h 4m.
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 14m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Manchester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lyme Regis is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Co-op Store via Bristol Bus Station, Blackbrook BP Garage, and Trinity Square in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, 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 7h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £95–140
- 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
- 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 Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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.
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