There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to South West by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
2h 40m£144–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 56m£24–68Train 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 / ...
5h 38m£135–218Drive 237.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to South Westcar 237.4 mi
4h 10m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 53m£130–190Train #2
- 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 31m£118–209
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to South West is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to South West is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £140 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to South West. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Phone Box via Bristol Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to South West. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Crediton via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and South West is 214 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to South West without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 38m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Manchester to South West, including transfers.
Manchester to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to South West train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to South West is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 5h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and South West, England?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to South West via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Crediton in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- 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
- £40–60
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to South West train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to South West is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Manchester to South West.
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