There are 6 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 36m£140–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 20m£30–71Drive 233.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sidmouthcar 233.5 mi
4h 16m£57–83Fly, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Bus Station to All Saints Churchbus
3h 56m£83–154Train 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 22m£124–199Train 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 14m£123–221
Manchester to Sidmouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sidmouth is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Triangle via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Sidmouth is 265 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 36m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 36m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
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 £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Triangle via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to All Saints Church
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
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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