There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Totnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 36m£129–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
9h 6m£29–74Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Totnescar 259.5 mi
4h 31m£63–91Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
3h 39m£94–194Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 14m£133–231Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Totnestrain
6h 52m£97–227
Manchester to Totnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Totnes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Totnes is 276 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Totnes without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Manchester to Totnes, including transfers.
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Totnes is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Totnes, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Totnes via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coronation Road opp Town Mill via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Totnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Totnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Totnes is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Manchester to Totnes.
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