How to travel from Exeter to Manchester

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Travel Information between Exeter and Manchester

distanceDistance197 miles (318 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$99 - $18
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 33 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $99 (€90) • 4 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 197 miles (318 km) between Exeter and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Manchester.

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from Exeter to Manchester

How to get from Exeter to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX101 · NX120
06:30AM7h50
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$331One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National ExpressNX101 · NX120
06:30AM7h50
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$331One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Great Western RailP09003+CrossCountryC23394
10:39AM4h20
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
02:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$2671One-way
1 transfer
Other options
CrossCountryC23658 · C23384
08:27AM4h32
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1501One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08997+CrossCountryC23658 · C23384
08:09AM4h50
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
12:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$2381One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08841+CrossCountryC23658 · C23384
08:04AM4h55
Exeter Central (EXC)
12:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$2381One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX102 · NX120
08:40AM7h45
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
04:25PMManchester, Coach Station
$391One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101 · NX120
10:00AM9h10
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
07:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM8h05
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
05:30PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$481One-way
1 transfer

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National Express and CrossCountry will get you from Exeter to Manchester at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Manchester from Exeter you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Exeter - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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