Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£32
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£41
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
6 h
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
6 h 29 m
Buses on 05 Sept
13
Distance
318 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £41 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £32.
To travel from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) you need to make at least one change.
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NX101 · NX541Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a flight costs an average of £146.
Distance: 318 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£25 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price | £146 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £54.
A coach is £121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £146.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 6h 23m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 6h 23m versus 4h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX104 · NX120 | 13:30 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 7h40 | 21:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX101 · NX541 | 16:50 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 7h35 | 0:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 12h35 | 5:25 Manchester, Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:05 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 8h55 | 2:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
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NX406 · NX540 | 2:05 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 10h05 | 12:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX504 · NX540 | 4:40 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 10h05 | 14:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 6h10 | 15:15 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 6h35 | 15:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
NX101 · NX541 | 9:30 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 7h45 | 17:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 8h20 | 20:45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 8h45 | 21:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
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Buses from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 6h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 02:25, the last at 16:15. The fastest coach covers the 318 km distance in 6h 5m.
Distance 318 km |
Average bus duration 6h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 6h 5m |
First bus 2:25 |
Last bus 16:15 |
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