There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Sidmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 43m£113–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
7h 57m£29–52Drive 233.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sidmouthcar 233.6 mi
4h 16m£58–84Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 59m£128–261Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 27m£102–170Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 21m£106–188Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 28m£183–350
Manchester to Sidmouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at All Saints Church via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and Sidmouth is 267 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Manchester to Sidmouth, including transfers.
Manchester to Sidmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Sidmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sidmouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to All Saints Church via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- +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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Sidmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Sidmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sidmouth is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Manchester to Sidmouth.
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