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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $158 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $158 (€128).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM5h55Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM5h55Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM03726:10 PM1h00Exeter International Airport7:10 PMManchester Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008781:00 PM4h00Exeter St Davids (EXD)5:00 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$561One-way0 transfers
- G0087111:34 AM4h26Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:00 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$561One-way0 transfers
- G01077 · G0087412:27 PM4h02Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM6h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM6h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:15 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM6h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $158 (€128).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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