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Compare bus, train, and flight for Exeter to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $456.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $456 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Manchester:
A bus is $106 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $150 (€127).
A bus is $412 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $456 (€385).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€127) compared to roughly $85 (€72) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Manchester
How to get from Exeter to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX104 · NX5412:05 PM7h30Exeter, Honiton Road9:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX104 · NX5412:05 PM7h30Exeter, Honiton Road9:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G0086510:56 AM4h03Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G01073 · G0087211:27 AM4h32Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$891One-way1 transfer
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G3898310:56 AM5h17Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1021One-way2 transfers - G15496+G389539:50 AM5h23Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1021One-way1 transfer
- NX104 · NX5411:55 PM7h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · NX1219:40 AM7h40Exeter, Honiton Road5:20 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · NX1219:30 AM7h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:20 PMManchester, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Manchester:
A bus is $106 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $150 (€127).
A bus is $412 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $456 (€385).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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