There are 6 ways to get from South West to Manchester 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 Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
1h 49m£146–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 43m£25–63Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 17m£135–217Drive 236.9 mi
- Drive from South West to Manchestercar 236.9 mi
4h 10m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 27m£130–190Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 27m£116–213
Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from South West to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £140 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from South West to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Phone Box and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from South West to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Crediton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between South West and Manchester is 214 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from South West to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from South West to Manchester, including transfers.
South West to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
South West to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from South West to Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 5h 17m, you could also bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between South West, England and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South West to Manchester Piccadilly via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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 Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South West to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
South West to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West to Manchester is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from South West to Manchester.
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