There are 7 ways to get from South West to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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£131–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 49m£28–69Drive 237 mi
- Drive from South West to Manchestercar 237 mi
4h 10m£58–84Line 679 bus to Exeter, fly
- Take the bus from Creedy Bridge to Sidwell Streetbus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 52mTrain
- 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 29m£117–217Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 53m£120–276
South West to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from South West to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from South West to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Creedy Bridge and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
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 257 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 5h 17m 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 train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between South West, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from South West to Manchester Piccadilly via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Creedy Bridge to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Sidwell Street, Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Creedy Bridge to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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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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