There are 6 ways to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 8m£115–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 8m£38–61Drive 263.3 mi
- Drive from Westward Ho! to Manchestercar 263.3 mi
4h 36m£66–96Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
8h 46m£103–241Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 29m£119–207Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
11h 9m£45–77
Westward Ho! to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Westward Ho! to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aysha Gardens and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Victoria Park Coach Stop and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Westward Ho! to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Westward Ho! and Manchester is 295 miles. The road distance is 264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 8m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester, including transfers.
Westward Ho! to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Westward Ho! to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 8m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Westward Ho!, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Heywood Road to Manchester Piccadilly via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aysha Gardens to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Kingsley Road, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 8m.
- 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 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £70–110
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Westward Ho! to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Westward Ho! to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westward Ho! to Manchester is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Westward Ho! to Manchester.
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