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 14m£89–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h£33–53Bus, 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£90–136Drive 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
6h 1m£98–191Train
- 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 10m£120–195Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Broad Street to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 33m£97–169Bus, 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 19m£79–198
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 £30 - £55 and takes 8h.
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. However, there are services departing from Broad Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 10m.
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 14m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 bus which takes 8h and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £200 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between South Molton, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Broad Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Molton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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