Public Transport - Exeter to Manchester Airport

KarenG

Hello :hello:

It's my first post so please be gentle

I amlooking to travel from Exeter to Manchester Airport on July 21st, returning July 30th.

I am am bit horrified by the prices on the train for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children ages 8 & 11) which are coming out at £280 :eek:

National Express is cheaper at £163 but the long journey time of over 7 hours is a deterrent.

How can I improve these prices? I don't mind the long bus journey but for £163 I was hoping to get there by train.

I hope someone can help

Thanks

Karen

dzug

Simply by buying a family railcard (£20) you can bring the price down to £160.

Have you looked at cheap singles? In theory you can get the cost down to £54 this way but availability might be slim.

KarenG

Thanks for your help!

I will look at the family railcard - that's a great idea.

The singles didn't have any availability unfortunately.

Thanks again!

alanrowell

Have you considered splitting the journey - Exeter to Birmingham & Birmingham to Manchester Airport - from £8.50 each way between Birmingham & Manchester Airport and from £20.40 each way Exeter to Birmingham

KarenG

Alanrowell :T

No, I had not considered that, but I certainly will now! I will go off and look.

Many thanks for your help

Karen

mad_rich

I'm not sure how much cost is an issue for you (as opposed to value), but for the dates you need, flybe is charging £255 total.

Cheaper than the train and a lot more comfortable than National Express.


https://www.flybe.com