The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Manchester is around 429km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Manchester → Dartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Paddington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN).
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St.
There are several options for getting from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £49 ($58).
The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Manchester is around 429km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 343km (213 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Manchester by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester is to drive which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £49 ($58).
The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Manchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Manchester. We recommend that you drive to Manchester. instead which will take 4h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dartmoor National Park and Manchester. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sherberton Dunna Bridge, Newton Abbot Sherborne Road, Exeter City Centre Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
National Express run regular bus services between Dartmoor National Park and Manchester. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester. We recommend that you take the bus to Newton Abbot Sherborne Road then take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester (MAN). instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dartmoor National Park and Manchester. The distance is around 429km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Manchester is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around £21 ($25).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 40m | £220($260) | once a week | 624km (388 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 5h 40m | £315($370) | once a week | 644km (400 miles) |
Train to Newquay, Fly | 6hrs | £135($160) | once a week | 570km (354 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 30m | £240($285) | once a week | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £21($25) | once a week | 469km (292 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | £49($58) | on demand | 429km (267 miles) |
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