There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Wellington by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 30m£116–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Lidil Super Marketbus Fal
6h 2m£24–39Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wellingtoncar 213.6 mi
3h 40m£52–75Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Post Officebus
4h 5m£96–189Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 53m£101–175Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Officebus 105
8h£44–105Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
5h 25m£131–405Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Lidil Super Marketbus
6h 51m£86–181
Manchester to Wellington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wellington is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wellington is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Lidil Super Market via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Wellington is 224 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Manchester to Wellington, including transfers.
Manchester to Wellington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Wellington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wellington is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wellington, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Post Office via Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lidil Super Market via Bristol Bus Station and Cabot Circus in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Lidil Super Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Lidil Super Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Way to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Wellington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Wellington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wellington is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manchester to Wellington.
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