There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Dunkeswell Airfieldbus 20
6h 46m£86–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
9h 57m£26–42Bus via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
9h 4m£37–61Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dunkeswellcar 220.9 mi
4h£55–79Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h£86–145
Manchester to Dunkeswell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Dunkeswell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Dunkeswell Airfield via Park & Ride and Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dunkeswell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Manchester and Dunkeswell is 237 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 6h 46m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell, including transfers.
Manchester to Dunkeswell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Dunkeswell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunkeswell is to bus via Cheltenham which takes 9h 4m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunkeswell, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dunkeswell Airfield via Park & Ride, County Hall, and Castle Way in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dunkeswell Airfield via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Castle Way to Dunkeswell Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Dunkeswell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Manchester to Dunkeswell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dunkeswell is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manchester to Dunkeswell.
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