The average train between Sale and Exeter takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Sale to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Sale and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Exeter at 10:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockport and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sale station and arriving at Exeter station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Stockport station.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Sale to Exeter train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Sale and Exeter is 311.4 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a train from Navigation Road to Exeter St Davids via Stockport and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 25m.