There are 8 ways to get from South Molton to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from Broad Street to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 7m£89–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 27m£39–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 18m£90–145Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from South Molton to Manchestercar 243.5 mi
4h 13m£61–88Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Drive from South Molton to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 46m£64–241Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 8m£130–206Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broad Street to County Hallbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 6m£80–187Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broad Street to County Hallbus
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 22m£136–384
South Molton to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Molton to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from South Molton to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from South Molton to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Broad Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from South Molton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between South Molton and Manchester is 259 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Molton to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 6h 7m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from South Molton to Manchester, including transfers.
South Molton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Street station.
South Molton to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from South Molton to Manchester is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between South Molton, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
South Molton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
South Molton to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Molton to Manchester is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from South Molton to Manchester.
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