Find trains from Manchester to Exeter

Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, and Cross Country will take you from Manchester to Exeter. Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, South Western Railway has been recently found as the cheapest option from £216 return.

The straight-line distance from Manchester to Exeter is 198.5 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken.

The carbon footprint of taking the train from Manchester to Exeter is about 44lb. Choosing the train for this trip reduces your carbon footprint by about 83% vs. flying. Taking a bus instead of a train would change your carbon footprint to about 28lb.

Based on just travel duration our users have found a train from Manchester to Exeter to be the fastest option to their destination at just 4h 21m. If travel time is less of a concern you may want to look into booking some alternative forms of transportation like a flight from Manchester to Exeter or a bus from Manchester to Exeter.

Planning to book a bus from Manchester to Exeter can be a safe bet when looking for a low-cost deal to your destination. Currently, a flight and a train are priced higher than the cost of a bus. You can search prices for a flight from Manchester starting at £163 to Exeter or a train from Manchester to Exeter starting at £169 if that is your preferred method of transportation.