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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 4m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus9:10 AM8h25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:35 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM8h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:15 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM03723:30 PM0h50Exeter International Airport4:20 PMManchester Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P22620+
L648108:27 AM5h46Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1071One-way2 transfers - P33336 · P23220+L647939:20 AM5h53St James' Park (SJP)3:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1071One-way2 transfers
- P31584+C75330+P22620+L648108:09 AM6h04Exeter St Thomas (EXT)2:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1071One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM8h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court6:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM8h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$451One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · NX1206:15 AM8h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court2:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Manchester:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Manchester costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- 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.
- 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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