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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Exeter

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Exeter from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$39
tomorrow
$52
Saturday
$46
Sunday
$49
Monday
$38
Tuesday
$35
Wednesday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 11:10 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 7h 20m 3:25 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 15m 1:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:25 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 7h 45m 3:00 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 10h 5m 4:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $47

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 45m 3:00 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $52
FlixBus 7h 20m 3:25 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
National Express 8h 5m 4:45 AM Manchester Coach Station 12:50 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
National Express 8h 30m 11:15 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
FlixBus 10h 20m 2:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      4:45 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      11:55 AM
      Taunton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      12:30 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      1:20 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 50m 5:10 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $46
FlixBus 11h 30m 5:40 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:10 AM Exeter Sidwell Street  Economy $47
National Express 7h 30m 7:25 AM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
National Express 8h 0m 11:15 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:15 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      4:45 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      11:55 AM
      Taunton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      12:30 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      1:20 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 7:25 AM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $49
National Express 7h 35m 5:15 AM Manchester Coach Station 12:50 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
National Express 10h 45m 12:15 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:00 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $53
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $66
FlixBus 7h 15m 9:15 AM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 4:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      4:45 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      11:55 AM
      Taunton
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      12:30 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      1:20 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 45m 3:00 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $38
National Express 10h 5m 4:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 10h 20m 2:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 7h 20m 3:25 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 11h 10m 1:20 PM Manchester Coach Station 12:30 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 55m
      0
      3:25 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      10:00 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $22
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      0h 40m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Taunton
      Bus Station
      12:20 AM
      Exeter
      Honiton Road
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 11:10 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $35
National Express 7h 30m 7:25 AM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 7h 45m 3:00 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $38
National Express 10h 5m 4:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:00 AM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 10h 20m 2:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 15m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      8:25 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      8:35 PM
      Taunton
      Blackbrook Park Avenue
      9:25 PM
      Exeter
      Sidwell Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 11:10 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:30 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $35
FlixBus 7h 45m 3:00 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 7h 20m 3:25 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 10:45 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 7h 30m 7:25 AM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 10h 20m 2:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:10 PM Exeter Bus Station  Economy $40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Exeter via Taunton, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 15m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      8:25 PM
      Taunton
      BP Garage
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      8:35 PM
      Taunton
      Blackbrook Park Avenue
      9:25 PM
      Exeter
      Sidwell Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Exeter is $23 on 11/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Exeter

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Exeter are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Manchester to Exeter. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Manchester and Exeter.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 42 buses from Manchester to Exeter, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Exeter, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Exeter

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Manchester to Exeter in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Exeter starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus $23
Fastest Bus 6h 0m
Earliest Bus 11:10 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 198.6 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Exeter

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Exeter: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 10/18
Monday 10/19
Tuesday 10/20
Wednesday 10/21
Thursday 10/22
$39
Friday 10/23
$52
Saturday 10/24
$46
Sunday 10/25
$49
Monday 10/26
$38
Tuesday 10/27
$35
Wednesday 10/28
$35
Thursday 10/29
$34
Friday 10/30
$37
Saturday 10/31
$37
Sunday 11/01
$37
Monday 11/02
$33
Tuesday 11/03
$27
Wednesday 11/04
$27
Thursday 11/05
$26
Friday 11/06
$31
Saturday 11/07
$29
Sunday 11/08
$30
Monday 11/09
$28
Tuesday 11/10
$23
Wednesday 11/11
$27
Thursday 11/12
$24
Friday 11/13
$26
Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Exeter

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Exeter, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $21, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Exeter. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Exeter, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $67.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Exeter

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Exeter in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Exeter, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Manchester to Exeter are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Exeter

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Exeter.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Exeter? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Exeter.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Exeter

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Manchester to Exeter? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Exeter? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Exeter bus

How much does a Manchester Exeter bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 8h 20m to reach Exeter. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Exeter?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $82. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Exeter.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Exeter each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Exeter bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Exeter take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Exeter is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $57. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Exeter?

The earliest bus arriving in Exeter from Manchester starts at 11:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Exeter?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Exeter starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Exeter route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Exeter, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Exeter?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Exeter by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Manchester to Exeter bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Manchester Exeter bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Exeter bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Exeter on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to Exeter?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 12 daily trips between Manchester and Exeter. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Exeter?

Prices and availability for 12 trips between Manchester and Exeter change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Exeter

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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