There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Seaton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
6h 32m£114–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
8h 52m£30–52Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Seatoncar 231.7 mi
4h 13m£58–83Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
8h 7m£92–223Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h 31m£110–187Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sea Frontbus 9A / ...
9h 10m£107–188
Manchester to Seaton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Seaton is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Seaton is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Seaton. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Sea Front via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Seaton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Seaton is 278 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Seaton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Manchester to Seaton, including transfers.
Manchester to Seaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Seaton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Seaton is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Seaton, Devon, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sea Front via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Townsend House Surgery via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Seaton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Seaton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Seaton is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester to Seaton.
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